Template:Location map USA Alabama/doc

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The locator map definition, Template:Location_map_USA_Alabama, is intended for overlaying markers and labels on similar maps of Alabama.

Some of the related mapping procedures are:

This template uses the mapping procedure "Template:Location_map" which must be invoked with parameter "Alabama" to process the options before it uses the template. Specify each of the individual parameters by using vertical bars: {{Location map | Alabama | ...}}.

When a map is not equirectangular, the coordinates will need to be adjusted to match northern-area mapping, or use skewed coordinates with "Template:Location map skew". For map width, omit "px" (width=160) or else map might expand and throw marker across page: the "px" cannot be detected in advance.

See: {{Location map}} for description of parameters, or Examples below.

Alabama Locator Map_with_US.PNG
Alabama Locator Map_with_US.PNG
Parameter Setting Description
name Alabama name of location
image Alabama Locator Map_with_US.PNG name of map image
top 35.12 latitude at top of map
bottom 30.12 latitude at bottom of map
left -88.64 longitude at map left edge
right -84.85 longitude at map right edge
skew 1.000 skew to narrow longitudes
lat_skew 0.000 skew to arc latitudes at edges


[edit] Examples

Huntsville (Alabama)
Huntsville
Huntsville
Show "Huntsville" on map

Example labeling "Huntsville":

{{Location map
| USA Alabama
| label = Huntsville | position = left
| label_size = 90 <!--percent 0-900%-->
| caption = Show "Huntsville" on map
| lat_deg = 34  | lat_min = 42.8
| lon_deg = -86 | lon_min = -35.2
| background = #FFFF99
| float = right
| width = 160 <!--DON'T add "px"-->
}}
Note that both lon_deg and lon_min are negative numbers, for the Western Hemisphere.
Mobile (Alabama)
Mobile
Mobile
Show "Mobile" on map

Example for orange "Mobile" at bottom:

{{Location map
| USA Alabama
| label = Mobile | position = top
| label_size = 90 <!-- 0-900%-->
| caption = Show "Mobile" on map
| lat_deg = 30  | lat_min = 40.8
| lon_deg = -88 | lon_min = -6.2
| background = #FFCC66 <!--orange-->
| float = right
| width = 160 <!--DON'T add "px"-->
| AlternativeMap = <!-- none (default)-->
}}
left edge (Alabama)
left edge
left edge
Show "left edge" on map

Example for green "left edge" at side:

{{Location map
| USA Alabama
| label = left edge | position = right
| label_size = 90 <--percent 0-900%
| caption = Show "left edge" on map
| lat = 31.10
| long = -88.64
| background = #33DD44 <!--green-->
| float = right
| width = 160
}}
right edge (Alabama)
right edge
right edge
Show map "right edge"

Example for green "right edge" at side:

{{Location map
| USA Alabama
| label = right edge | position = left
| label_size = 90 <--percent 0-900%
| caption = Show map "right edge"
| lat = 31.10
| long = -84.85
| background = #33DD44 <!--green-->
| float = right
| width = 160
}}
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