Module:Location map/data/Japan Tohoku/doc

Location map of Tohoku, Japan

name	Tohoku, Japan
border coordinates
	41.70998
	138.568524	←↕→	143.249151
	36.925189
map center	39.3175845°N 140.9088375°E / 39.3175845; 140.9088375
image	Tohoku location map.png

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

• {{Location map|Japan Tohoku |...}}
• {{Location map many|Japan Tohoku |...}}
• {{Location map+|Japan Tohoku |...}}
• {{Location map~|Japan Tohoku |...}}

Map definition

• name = Tohoku, Japan

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Tohoku location map.png

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

• top = 41.70998

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 36.925189

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = 138.568524

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = 143.249151

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 4.6806 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0234 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0047 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 4.7848 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0239 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0048 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map, using default map (image)

Sendai City

Sendai City (Tohoku, Japan)

{{Location map | Japan Tohoku
| width   = 200
| lat_deg =  38.268222
| lon_deg = 140.869417
| label   = Sendai City
}}

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