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== Obtaining coordinates == | == Obtaining coordinates == | ||
Coordinates may be determined from a variety of sources, depending on the location. | Coordinates may be determined from a variety of sources, depending on the location. | ||
* See [[Wikipedia:Obtaining_geographic_coordinates]] | |||
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/ The USGS Board on geographic names] GNIS is the authoritative source in the United States; the database contains many foreign points. | * [http://geonames.usgs.gov/ The USGS Board on geographic names] GNIS is the authoritative source in the United States; the database contains many foreign points. | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 19 September 2008
This template is used to mark articles not having geolocation data such as {{coord}}.
Usage
{{Coord missing}}
Parameters
- (not yet implemented)
Example
{{Coord missing}} Coordinates missing! You can help. - see message displayed, above (usually top-right)
Obtaining coordinates
Coordinates may be determined from a variety of sources, depending on the location.
- See Wikipedia:Obtaining_geographic_coordinates
- The USGS Board on geographic names GNIS is the authoritative source in the United States; the database contains many foreign points.
Adding coordinates
- Use the appropriate infobox parameters, or {{coord}}.
- Follow the Manual of Style.
- Please don't be overly precise.
- See also WikiProject Geographical coordinates.