Module:Location map/data/USA Virginia/doc

File:Map of Virginia NA.png

Map of Virginia (click on map to see larger image)

Module:Location map/data/USA Virginia is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Virginia. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.

Usage

These definitions are used by the following templates when invoked with parameter "USA Virginia":

• Template:Tlx
• Template:Tlx
• Template:Tlx
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Map definition

• name = Virginia

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = USA Virginia location map.svg

  The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"

• image1 = USA Virginia relief location map.svg

  An alternative map image, usually a relief map, which can be displayed via the relief or AlternativeMap parameters

• top = 40.2

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 35.8

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -83.9

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = -75

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Alternative map

The {{Location map}}, {{Location map many}}, and {{Location map+}} templates have parameters to specify an alternative map image. The map displayed as image1 can be used with the relief or AlternativeMap parameters. Examples may be found below or in the following:

• Template:Location map#Relief parameter
• Template:Location map+/relief
• Template:Location map#AlternativeMap parameter
• Template:Location map+/AlternativeMap

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 8.9 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0445 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0089 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 4.4 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.022 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0044 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

{{Location map | USA Virginia
| width   = 250
| lat_deg = 37 | lat_min = 32 | lat_sec = 28 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 77 | lon_min = 25 | lon_sec = 58 | lon_dir = W
| label   = Richmond
}}

Template:Clear

Location map many

{{Location map many | USA Virginia
| width    = 250
| caption  = Locations in Virginia
| lat1 = 39.320 | long1 = -78.293 | label1 = Cross Junction
| lat2 = 36.587 | long2 = -79.404 | label2 = Danville
| lat3 = 36.641 | long3 = -83.432 | label3 = Ewing
| lat4 = 37.935 | long4 = -75.368 | label4 = Chincoteague
}}

Template:Clear

Location map+

{{Location map+ | USA Virginia
| width   = 250
| caption = Locations in Virginia
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | USA Virginia
  | lat = 39.320 | long = -78.293 | label = Cross Junction
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Virginia
  | lat = 36.587 | long = -79.404 | label = Danville
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Virginia
  | lat = 36.641 | long = -83.432 | label = Ewing
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Virginia
  | lat = 37.935 | long = -75.368 | label = Chincoteague
  }}
}}

Template:Clear

Template:Clear

See also

• Module:Location map/data/USA

Location map templates

• Template:Location map, to display one mark and label using latitude and longitude
• Template:Location map many, to display up to nine marks and labels
• Template:Location map+, to display an unlimited number of marks and labels

Creating new map definitions

• Template:Location map/Creating a new map definition