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Creates a location map as a composite image of an existing map in equirectangular projection, with multiple (up to 9) markers and optional labels superimposed onto it. This template functions in the style of Template:Location_map, but allows 9 markers and labels (rather than just one marker). Note: For brevity, parameters "pos" & "bg" are aliases (for "position" & "background").

Also see: For an unlimited list of markers/labels, see: Template:Location_map+,
which specifies points as a coded template list of markers/labels.

Usage[edit]

{{Location map many
|locname   (selected from templates named "Location_map_<locname>")
------------------------------------------- 1st label & marker
|label      = 1st label text
|label_size = 1st label font size, percent (such as "85")
|position   = pos = left or right or top or bottom – position of
              1st label relative to 1st mark (default: right)
|background = bg = background color for 1st label, defaults transparent
|lon_dir=W    1st longitude direction: W=west, E=east (default)
|lat_dir=S    1st latitude direction: S=south, N=north (default)
|lat_deg    = 1st latitude degrees (negative to indicate south)
|lat_min    = 1st latitude minutes (negative to indicate south)
|lat_sec    = 1st latitude seconds (or use combined lat)
|lon_deg    = 1st longitude degrees (negative to indicate west)
|lon_min    = 1st longitude minutes (negative to indicate west)
|lon_sec    = 1st longitude seconds (or use combined long)
|lat        = 1st latitude (as decimal; negative for south latitude)
|long       = 1st longitude (as decimal; negative for west longitude)
|mark       = 1st marker image file name, a red dot by default
|marksize   = 1st marker size, default=8 (pixels wide)
|markhigh   = 1st marker height, default=8
------------------------------------------- 2nd label & marker
|label2      = 2nd label text
|label2_size = 2nd label font size, percent (such as "85")
|position2   = pos2 = left or right or top or bottom – position of
               2nd label relative to 2nd mark (default: right)
|background2 = bg2 = background color for 2nd label, defaults transparent
|lat2_deg    = 2nd latitude degrees (negative to indicate south)
|lat2_min    = 2nd latitude minutes (negative to indicate south)
|lat2_sec    = 2nd latitude seconds (or use combined lat2)
|lon2_deg    = 2nd longitude degrees (negative to indicate west)
|lon2_min    = 2nd longitude minutes (negative to indicate west)
|lon2_sec    = 2nd longitude seconds (or use combined long2)
|lat2        = 2nd latitude (as decimal; negative for south latitude)
|long2       = 2nd longitude (as decimal; negative for west longitude)
|mark2       = 2nd marker image file name, a red dot by default
|mark2size   = 2nd marker size, default=8 (pixels wide)
|mark2high   = 2nd marker height, default=8
------------------------------------------- 3rd label & marker
|label3      = 3rd label text
|label3_size = 3rd label font size, percent (such as "120")
|pos3, bg3   = 3rd label position & background color
   (... similar latitude/longitude parameters named "~3" ...)
|mark3       = 3rd marker image file name, a red dot by default
|mark3size   = 3rd marker size, default=8 (pixels wide)
|mark3high   = 3rd marker height, default=8
   (...repeat until label9/mark9...)
-------------------------------------------
|border     = border color or none
|caption    = map caption; for no caption enter "caption=";
              if omitted, then the caption will be auto-generated
              as: "<marker #1 label> (<location map name>)"
|float      = left or right or center or none for map placement
|width      = map width for display size
|AlternativeMap = Alternative map file name (changes background map,
             border coordinates are determined based on the map name);
             this is only recommended for use in templates
}}

Parameter locname refers to {Template:Location map locname} containing the image name and coordinates of a particular map.

Available maps[edit]

List of live templates named Template:Location_map_<locname> (without "Template:" prefix here):

Creating new maps[edit]

  1. Find an appropriate blank map in equirectangular projection (otherwise, coordinates will drift off, typically further north)
  2. Create a template named "Template:Location_map_locname" (copy the content of any other map template into it and enter appropriate values).
  3. Set default parameter values (using those parameter names), such as setting "mark" with image-file name and "marksize" for pixels wide/tall, or set default label font size ("label_size = 78" percent).
  4. Parameter names not used by "Template:Location_map" will be ignored by it, and only used for multiple-markers (such as defaulting "label2_size = 78" percent, or "mark2size=7" pixels).

Examples[edit]

Map with label "Pag" and "Anytown" (degrees)[edit]

Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map many
 |Croatia
 |label=Pag |marksize=8 |markhigh=8
   |pos=right    | bg=yellow
   |lat_deg=44   | lat_min=26
   |lon_deg=15   | lon_min=3
 |label2=Anytown_Anywhere
   |mark2size=45 | mark2high=30
   |mark2=
     Rouge-Admin JollyRoger.svg
   |pos2=top     | bg2=white
   |lat2_deg=46  | lat2_min=30
   |lon2_deg=17  | lon2_min=30
 |width=260
 |float=right
}}
Pag (Croatia)
Pag
Pag
Anytown_Anywhere
Anytown_Anywhere
Pag (Croatia)

Maps with 3 labels (decimal)[edit]

Pag (Croatia)
{{User:Wikid77/Location map many | Croatia
 | label=Pag | position=bottom
      | lat=44.44  | long=15.05
      | marksize=29 | markhigh=29
      | label_size=250
 | label2=Anytown
      | pos2=bottom | bg2=yellow
      | lat2=45.86  | long2=17.10
      | mark2size=8 | mark2high=8
      | background2=yellow
 | label3=Anytown2 |label3_size=60
      | pos3=bottom | bg3=lightgreen
      | lat3=46.23  | long3=18.43
      | mark3size=35 | mark3high=35
 | width=260 | float=right
}}
Pag (Croatia)
Pag
Pag
Anytown
Anytown
Anytown2
Anytown2
Pag (Croatia)

Pag (Croatia)
{{User:Wikid77/Location map many | Croatia
 | label=Pag | position=bottom
      | lat=44.44  | long=15.05
      | marksize=4 | markhigh=4
      | label_size=99
 | label2=Anytown | label2_size=210
      | pos2=bottom | bg2=yellow
      | lat2=45.10  | long2=17.50
      | mark2size=6 | mark2high=6
      | background2=yellow
 | label3=Anytown2 |label3_size=50
      | pos3=bottom | bg3=lightgreen
      | lat3=46.23  | long3=18.43
      | mark3size=2 | mark3high=2
 | width=260 | float=right
}}
Pag (Croatia)
Pag
Pag
Anytown
Anytown
Anytown2
Anytown2
Pag (Croatia)

Map with some labels outside map[edit]

Pag (Croatia)
{{User:Wikid77/Location map many | Croatia
 | label=Pag | position=right
      | lat=44.44  | long=15.05
      | marksize=8 | markhigh=8
 | label2=Anytown
      | pos2=bottom | bg2=yellow
      | lat2=47.40  | long2=12.80
      | marksize=8 | markhigh=8
      | background2=yellow
 | label3=Anytown2
      | pos3=top   | bg3=lightgreen
      | lat3=41.98 | long3=18.43
 | label4=North Croatia | pos4=left
      | mark4size=0 | bg4=lightgreen
      | lat4=46.22  | long4=17.7
 | width=260 | float=right
}}
Pag (Croatia)
Pag
Pag
Latitude#2 (47.40) > map max(46.8).

Longitude#2(12.80) < map min(13.1).

Anytown
Anytown
Latitude#3 (41.98) < map min(42.1).


Anytown2
Anytown2
North Croatia
Pag (Croatia)

Map with 9 markers (decimal)[edit]

Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map many | Croatia
 | label=Pag | position=right
      | lat=44.44 | long=15.05
 | label2=Anytown
      | pos2=bottom| label2_size=110
      | lat2=45.86 | long2=17.50
      | background2=yellow
 | label3=Anytown2
      | pos3=top  | label3_size=290
      | lat3=46.23 | long3=18.43
      | background3=green
 | mark4=Diamond_sheer_black_20.png
      | mark4size=19 | mark4high=17
      | label4=44.0 (latitude)
      | lat4=44.00 | long4=13.5
 | mark5=Diamond_sheer_black_20.png
      | mark5size=20 | mark5high=20
      | label5=44.5
      | lat5=44.50 | long5=13.5
 | mark6=Diamond_sheer_black_20.png
      | mark6size=20 | mark6high=20
      | label6=45.0
      | lat6=45.00 | long6=13.5
 | mark7=Diamond_sheer_black_20.png
      | mark7size=20 | mark7high=20
      | label7=45.5
      | lat7=45.50 | long7=13.5
 | mark8=Diamond_sheer_black_20.png
      | mark8size=20 | mark8high=20
      | label8=46.0
      | lat8=46.00 | long8=13.5
 | mark9=Diamond_sheer_black_20.png
      | mark9size=20 | mark9high=20
      | label9=46.5
      | lat9=46.50 | long9=13.5
 | width=260 | float=right
}}
Pag (Croatia)
Pag
Pag
Anytown
Anytown
Anytown2
Anytown2
44.0 (latitude)
44.0 (latitude)
44.5
44.5
45.0
45.0
45.5
45.5
46.0
46.0
46.5
46.5
Pag (Croatia)

Map with custom label and text background[edit]

Imotski
{{Location map many | Croatia
 |label=Imotski
 |lat=43.44
 |long=17.21
 |position=right
 |width=280
 |float=right
 |background=#FFFFDD
 |caption=Imotski in Croatia
 }}
Imotsky (Croatia)
Imotsky
Imotsky
Imotski in Croatia

Various markers on Sweden[edit]

Visby/Kiruna (Sweden)
{{Location map many
 | Sweden<!--CIAx-->
 | caption = Show Visby/Kiruna Sweden 
 | label = &nbsp;Visby&nbsp;
   | label_size = <!-- 0-900%--> 78
   | mark=Blue pog.svg | marksize=8
   | lat_deg=57 | lat_min=38
   | lon_deg=18 | lon_min=17
   | bg = <!--blue-->#9999EE | pos=right
 | label2=Stockholm
   | mark2=Blue pog.svg | mark2size=9
   | pos2=left   | label2_size=77
   | lat2_deg=59 | lat2_min=21
   | lon2_deg=18 | lon2_min=4
   | bg2=yellow        
 | label3=Kiruna  | skew3=0.885
   | mark3=X_sheer_red_17.gif
   | mark3size=17 | mark3high=17
   | pos3=left    | label3_size=144
   | lat3_deg=67 | lat3_min=51
   | lat3_sec=17
   | lon3_deg=20 | lon3_min=13
   | lon3_sec=22
   | bg3 = <!--gold-->#CCCC11
 | label4=Anytown2
   | pos4=bottom | label4_size=100
   | lat4=63.00 | long4=17.50
   | bg4=lightgreen | mark4size=33
   | mark4=Circle_sheer_red_33.png
 | label5=Anytown3
   | pos5=left | label5_size=120
   | lat5=65.00 | long5=17.50
   | bg5=lightgreen | mark5size=33
   | mark5=Circle_sheer_red_33.png
 | label6=Anytown4
   | pos6=top | label6_size=120
   | lat6=63.00 | long6=14.50
   | bg6=darkorange | mark6size=7
   | mark6=Green pog.svg
 | float = right
 | width = <!--show small--> 195
}}
 Visby  (Sweden)
 Visby 
 Visby 
Stockholm
Stockholm
Kiruna
Kiruna
Anytown2
Anytown2
Anytown3
Anytown3
Anytown4
Anytown4
Show Visby/Kiruna Sweden

Map with enlarged marker and label[edit]

Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map many | Croatia
 |label=Pag
 |label_size=200
 |lat=44.44
 |long=15.05
 |marksize=14 | position=right
 |width=260
 |float=right
 |background=#FFFFDD
 |caption=Pag Island in Croatia
 }}
Pag (Croatia)
Pag
Pag
Pag Island in Croatia

Map with no caption[edit]

Brčko (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
{{Location map
 |Bosnia
 |label=Brčko
 |position=left
 |width=150
 |lat=44.87
 |long=18.81
 |float=right
 |caption=
 }}
Brčko is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brčko
Brčko

Western Hemisphere[edit]

Lockerbie (Scotland)
{{Location map
 |UK Scotland
 |label=Lockerbie
 | lat_dir=N
 | lat_deg=55 | lat_min=07 | lat_sec=16
 | lon_dir=W
 | lon_deg=03 | lon_min=21 | lon_sec=19
 |position=right
 |width=180
 |float=right
 |caption=Lockerbie in Scotland
}}
Lockerbie is located in Scotland
Lockerbie
Lockerbie
Lockerbie in Scotland

Country that crosses 180° meridian[edit]

Uelen (Russia)
{{Location map
 |Russia
 |label=Uelen
 |lat_deg=66|lat_min=09 |lat_dir=N
 |lon_deg=169|lon_min=48|lon_dir=W
 |position=left
 |width=500
 |float=right
 |background=#FFFFDD
 }}
Uelen is located in Russia
Uelen
Uelen
Uelen (Russia)

Implementation notes[edit]

The map with markers/labels is implemented as nested HTML divisions. The map-image is in an HTML division, containing each point as a percent-locator division containing a marker-image sub-division plus a label sub-division. Each point is calculated (for a percent-locator division) with X or Y coordinate "XX.X%" or "YY.Y%" as follows:

  • The div-tag is "<div style="position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: XX.X%; left: YY.Y%; ...>"
  • For placing latitude, the calculation is:
  • XX.X% = 100 * (top - (lat_deg + latmin/60 +latsec/3600) ) / (top - bottom)
  • If lat_deg is empty, the combined decimal latitude is used from "lat".
  • If lat_dir is "S" (south), the latitude is multiplied by -1.
  • (Note latitude is positioned in reverse, from top of map downward.)
  • For placing longitude, the calculation is:
  • YY.Y% = 100 * ( (lon_deg + lonmin/60 +lonsec/3600) - left ) / (right - left)
  • If lon_deg is empty, the combined decimal longitude is used as "long".
  • If lon_dir is "W" (west), the longitude is multiplied by -1.
  • The div-tag is ended as "height: 0; width: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">".
  • Within that division the marker/label sub-divisions are coded as:
  • <div style="position: relative text-align: center; ...">.
  • For label position, the options are shifted as:
  • when position=left, adds "left: -6.5em; text-align: right;"
  • when position=right, adds "left: 0.5em; text-align: left;"
  • when position=top, adds "top:-2.65em; left:-3em; text-align: center;"
  • when position=bottom, adds "top:-0.15em; left: -3em; text-align: center;" to div-tag.

See also[edit]