Module:Location map/data/Japan Tohoku Region/doc

Location map of Tohoku Region

name	Tohoku Region
border coordinates
	42.65
	137.3	←↕→	144.7
	35.95
map center	39.3°N 141°E / 39.3; 141
image	Japan Tohoku Region.png

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

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

Map definition

• name = Tohoku Region

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Japan Tohoku Region.png

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

• top = 42.65

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 35.95

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = 137.3

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = 144.7

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 7.4 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.037 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0074 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 6.7 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0335 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0067 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map, using default map (image)

Aomori City

Aomori City (Tohoku Region)

{{Location map | Japan Tohoku Region
| width   = 200
| lat_deg = 40.82
| lon_deg = 140.74
| label   = Aomori 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