Template:Geo/doc

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The {{geo}} template is intended to place a logo at the upper-right corner of destination articles which, when clicked, opens a full screen dynamic map centred on the latitude and longitude that is specified. Documentation to use this template is on Wikivoyage:Geocoding.

The easiest way to add lat/long information to a destination guide article is to use the Geo template. To do so, add the following code to a page:

{{Geo|lat|long|zoom=zoom}}

Here, lat is the latitude, long is the longitude and zoom is the level of zoom on a dynamic map. Both coordinates must be in decimal form ("45.5", not "45 30 00") with West and South prefixed by a negative sign. For cities, a zoom level of 13-15 may be ideal, while regions will probably need zoom levels of 10-12 depending on their area. If no zoom level is specified, the current default level is 13. For example, Montreal contains the code:

{{Geo|45.5|-73.6|zoom=13}}

Note that only one instance in a page makes sense. Use {{marker}} for coordinates for features mentioned on the page in inline prose.

Housekeeping[edit]

The template controls the content of the following maintenance categories:

Places a logo at the upper-right corner of destination articles which, when clicked, opens a full screen dynamic map centred on the latitude and longitude that is specified

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Latitude1

Decimal latitude (GPS coordinates) for map output

Example
41.7695
Numberrequired
Longitude2

Decimal longitude (GPS coordinates) for map output.

Example
-87.7032
Numberrequired
Zoomzoom

Zoom level as per Openstreetmap zoom levels. Higher is more zoomed in. Default is 13.

Numbersuggested
Layerlayer

no description

Unknownoptional