Module:Location map/data/USA Michigan/doc

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Location map of Michigan
border coordinates
name	Michigan
	48.5
	-90.6	←↕→	-81.9
	41.5
map center	45°00′N 86°15′W / 45°N 86.25°W / 45; -86.25
image	`USA Michigan location map.svg`

image1	`Relief map of USA Michigan.png`

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

{{Location map|USA Michigan |...}}
{{Location map many|USA Michigan |...}}
{{Location map+|USA Michigan |...}}
{{Location map~|USA Michigan |...}}

Map definition

name = Michigan
Name used in the default map caption

image = USA Michigan location map.svg
The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"
image1 = Relief map of USA Michigan.png
An alternative map image, usually a relief map, which can be displayed via the relief or AlternativeMap parameters
top = 48.5
Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

bottom = 41.5
Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

left = -90.6
Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

right = -81.9
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 image1 can be used with the relief or AlternativeMap parameters. Examples may be found below or in the following:

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 8.7 degrees.

At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0435 degrees per pixel.
At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0087 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 7 degrees.

At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.035 degrees per pixel.
At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.007 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

Lansing

Lansing (Michigan)

{{Location map | USA Michigan
| width   = 250
| lat_deg = 42 | lat_min = 44 | lat_sec = 01 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 84 | lon_min = 32 | lon_sec = 48 | lon_dir = W
| label   = Lansing
}}

Location map many

Isle Royale

Niles

Ironwood

Port Sanilac

class=notpageimage|

Locations in Michigan

{{Location map many | USA Michigan
| width    = 250
| caption  = Locations in Michigan
| lat1 = 48.000 | long1 = -88.917 | label1 = Isle Royale
| lat2 = 41.829 | long2 = -86.254 | label2 = Niles
| lat3 = 46.455 | long3 = -90.171 | label3 = Ironwood
| lat4 = 43.431 | long4 = -82.544 | label4 = Port Sanilac
}}

Location map+