Module:Location map/data/USA Illinois inset/doc

Module:Location map/data/USA Illinois inset is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Illinois. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.

Location map of Illinois

name	Illinois
border coordinates
	42.6
	-92.067	←↕→	-86.852
	36.85
map center	39.725°N 89.4595°W / 39.725; -89.4595
image	Illinois Locator Map with US.PNG
image2	Illinois Locator Map.PNG

Map of Illinois (click on map to see larger image)

Usage

These definitions are used by the following templates when invoked with parameter "USA Illinois inset":

• {{Location map|USA Illinois inset |...}}
• {{Location map many|USA Illinois inset |...}}
• {{Location map+|USA Illinois inset |...}}
• {{Location map~|USA Illinois inset |...}}

Map definition

• name = Illinois

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Illinois Locator Map with US.PNG

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

• image2 = Illinois Locator Map.PNG

  Alternative map image which can be displayed via the AlternativeMap parameter

• top = 42.6

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 36.85

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -92.067

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = -86.852

  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 5.215 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0261 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0052 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 5.75 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0288 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0058 degrees per pixel.

Location map

Springfield

Springfield (Illinois)

{{Location map | USA Illinois inset
| width   = 200
| lat_deg =  39 | lat_min = 46 | lat_sec = 59 | lat_dir = N 
| lon_deg = 089 | lon_min = 39 | lon_sec = 00 | lon_dir = W
| label   = Springfield
}}

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