Module:Location map/data/Mexico Sonora/doc

Location map of Sonora

name	Sonora
border coordinates
	32.8
	-115.5	←↕→	-107.5
	26
map center	29.4°N 111.5°W / 29.4; -111.5
image	Mexico Sonora location map.svg
image2	Mexico Sonora location map (urban areas).svg

Map of Sonora

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

• {{Location map|Mexico Sonora |...}}
• {{Location map many|Mexico Sonora |...}}
• {{Location map+|Mexico Sonora |...}}
• {{Location map~|Mexico Sonora |...}}

Map definition

• name = Sonora

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Mexico Sonora location map.svg

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

• image2 = Mexico Sonora location map (urban areas).svg

  Alternative map image which can be displayed via the AlternativeMap parameter

• top = 32.8

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 26

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -115.5

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = -107.5

  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 image2 can be used with the AlternativeMap parameter. Examples may be found below or in the following:

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

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 8 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.04 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.008 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 6.8 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.034 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0068 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

{{Location map | Sonora
| width   = 200
| lat_deg = 29.10
| lon_deg = -110.95
| label   = Hermosillo
}}

Location map many

{{Location map many | Belgium
| relief   = yes
| width    = 200
| caption  = Two locations in Belgium
| lat1_deg = 50.85
| lon1_deg = 4.35
| label1   = Brussels
| lat2_deg = 51.22
| lon2_deg = 4.40
| label2   = Antwerp
}}

Location map+, using AlternativeMap

Brussels

Antwerp

class=notpageimage|

Two locations in Belgium

{{Location map+ | Belgium
| AlternativeMap = Belgium relief location map.jpg
| width   = 200
| caption = Two locations in Belgium
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | Belgium
  | lat_deg = 50.85
  | lon_deg = 4.35
  | label   = Brussels
  }}
  {{Location map~ | Belgium
  | lat_deg = 51.22
  | lon_deg = 4.40
  | label   = Antwerp
  }}
}}

See also

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