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File:United Kingdom-CIA WFB Map.png
Map of the United Kingdom

Module:Location map/data/United Kingdom is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of the United Kingdom. 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 "United Kingdom":

Map definition

  • name = the United Kingdom
    Name used in the default map caption
  • bottom = 49
    Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees
  • left = -11
    Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees
  • right = 2.2
    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:

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 13.2 degrees.

  • At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.066 degrees per pixel.
  • At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0132 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 12 degrees.

  • At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.06 degrees per pixel.
  • At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.012 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map, using default map (image)

Template:Location map 

{{Location map | United Kingdom
| width   = 180
| lat_deg = 51.507
| lon_deg = -0.128
| label   = London
}}

Template:Clear

Location map many, using relief map (image1)

Template:Location map many 

{{Location map many | United Kingdom
| relief   = yes
| width    = 180
| caption  = Two locations in the United Kingdom
| lat1_deg = 51.507
| lon1_deg = -0.128
| label1   = London
| lat2_deg = 55.858
| lon2_deg = -4.259
| label2   = Glasgow
}}

Template:Clear

Location map+, using AlternativeMap

Template:Location map+ 

{{Location map+ | United Kingdom
| AlternativeMap = United Kingdom relief location map.jpg
| width   = 180
| caption = Two locations in the United Kingdom
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | United Kingdom
  | lat_deg = 51.507
  | lon_deg = -0.128
  | label   = London
  }}
  {{Location map~ | United Kingdom
  | lat_deg = 55.858
  | lon_deg = -4.259
  | label   = Glasgow
  }}
}}

Template:Clear

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See also

Location map templates

Creating new map definitions

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