Template:Location map

Create location maps.

Usage

{{Location map|''map name''
|label=''label''
|position=left ''or'' right '' - position of the label relative to the mark
|lat=''lattitude in degrees''
|long=''longitude in degrees''
|mark=''image file name - a red circle by default
|caption=''caption'' - caption below the map
|float=left ''or'' right ''or'' none
|width=''width of the map''
}}

Available maps

• Location map

Creating new maps

1. Find an appropriate blank map in an orthographic projection.
2. Create a template named Template:Location map Location.
3. Copy the content of any other map template into it and enter appropriate values.
4. Done.

Issues

Doesn't handle longitude properly for maps crossing the +/- 180 merridian yet.

Examples

[[Image:Template:Location map Slovenia|240px]]
<div style="position:absolute;z-index:200;

top:%; left:%;height:0;width:0;margin:0;padding:0;">

File:ButtonRed.svg

Maribor

Maribor on the map of Template:Location map Slovenia

{{Location map|Slovenia|float=none|label=Maribor|lat=46.55|long=15.64|position=left}}

[[Image:Template:Location map Slovenia|100px]]
<div style="position:absolute;z-index:200;

top:%; left:%;height:0;width:0;margin:0;padding:0;">

File:ButtonRed.svg

Ljubljana

Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia

{{Location map|Slovenia|float=left|width=100|label=Ljubljana|lat=46.05|long=14.5|caption=Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia}}

[[Image:Template:Location map Slovenia|240px]]
<div style="position:absolute;z-index:200;

top:%; left:%;height:0;width:0;margin:0;padding:0;">

File:ButtonRed.svg

Nova Gorica

Nova Gorica on the map of Template:Location map Slovenia

{{Location map|Slovenia|float=right|label=Nova Gorica|lat=45.95|long=13.63}}