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Location map of Illinois
name Illinois
border
coordinates
42.7
-92.2 ←↕→ -86.4
36.8
map center 39°45′N 89°18′W / 39.75°N 89.3°W / 39.75; -89.3
image USA Illinois location map.svg
image1 USA Illinois relief location map.svg
Map of Illinois (click on map to see larger image)

Module:Location map/data/USA Illinois 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.

Usage

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

Map definition

  • name = Illinois
    Name used in the default map caption
  • bottom = 36.8
    Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees
  • left = -92.2
    Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees
  • right = -86.4
    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 5.8 degrees.

  • At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.029 degrees per pixel.
  • At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0058 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 5.9 degrees.

  • At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0295 degrees per pixel.
  • At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0059 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

Springfield is located in Illinois
Springfield
Springfield
Springfield (Illinois)
{{Location map | USA Illinois
| 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 many

Location map/data/USA Illinois/doc is located in Illinois
Warren
Warren
Cairo
Cairo
Meyer
Meyer
Calumet City
Calumet City
Locations in Illinois
{{Location map many | USA Illinois
| width    = 200
| caption  = Locations in Illinois
| lat1 = 42.496 | long1 = -89.990 | label1 = Warren
| lat2 = 37.013 | long2 = -89.180 | label2 = Cairo
| lat3 = 40.148 | long3 = -91.504 | label3 = Meyer
| lat4 = 41.614 | long4 = -87.546 | label4 = Calumet City
}}

Location map+

Location map/data/USA Illinois/doc is located in Illinois
Warren
Warren
Cairo
Cairo
Meyer
Meyer
Calumet City
Calumet City
Locations in Illinois
{{Location map+ | USA Illinois
| width   = 200
| caption = Locations in Illinois
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois
  | lat = 42.496 | long = -89.990 | label = Warren
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois
  | lat = 37.013 | long = -89.180 | label = Cairo
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois
  | lat = 40.148 | long = -91.504 | label = Meyer
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois
  | lat = 41.614 | long = -87.546 | label = Calumet City
  }}
}}

See also

Location map templates

Creating new map definitions