Module:Location map/data/USA Louisiana Lafayette/doc

Location map of Lafayette

name	Lafayette
border coordinates
	30.2418
	-92.0358	←↕→	-91.9966
	30.2036
map center	30.2227°N 92.0162°W / 30.2227; -92.0162
image	Lafayette, Louisiana.png

Map of Lafayette

Module:Location map/data/USA Louisiana Lafayette is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Lafayette. 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 "USA Louisiana Lafayette":

• {{Location map|USA Louisiana Lafayette |...}}
• {{Location map many|USA Louisiana Lafayette |...}}
• {{Location map+|USA Louisiana Lafayette |...}}
• {{Location map~|USA Louisiana Lafayette |...}}

Map definition

• name = Lafayette

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Lafayette, Louisiana.png

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

• top = 30.2418

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 30.2036

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -92.0358

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = -91.9966

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 0.0392 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0002 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 0.0382 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0002 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map, using default map (image)

Evangeline Hotel

Evangeline Hotel (Lafayette)

{{Location map | Lafayette
| width   = 300
| lat_deg = 30.2272
| lon_deg = -92.01696
| label   = Evangeline Hotel
| label_size = 60
}}

Location map many, using defaul map (image)

Evangeline Hotel

Elrose

class=notpageimage|

Two locations in Lafayette

{{Location map many | Lafayette
| width    = 300
| caption  = Two locations in Lafayette
| lat1_deg = 30.2272
| lon1_deg = -92.01696
| label1   = Evangeline Hotel
| label1_size = 60
| lat2_deg = 30.21809
| lon2_deg = -92.02076
| label2   = Elrose
| label2_size = 60
}}

Location map+, using AlternativeMap

Evangeline Hotel

Elrose

class=notpageimage|

Two locations in Lafayette

{{Location map+ | Lafayette
| AlternativeMap = Lafayette, Louisiana.png
| width   = 300
| caption = Two locations in Lafayette
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | Lafayette
  | lat_deg = 30.2272
  | lon_deg = -92.01696
  | label   = Evangeline Hotel
  | label_size = 60
  }}
  {{Location map~ | Lafayette
  | lat_deg = 30.21809
  | lon_deg = -92.02076
  | label   = Elrose
  | label_size = 60
  }}
}}

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