Module:Location map/data/USA Massachusetts

Location map of Massachusetts
name Massachusetts
border
coordinates
43.1
-73.7 ←↕→ -69.7
41
map center 42°03′N 71°42′W / 42.05°N 71.7°W / 42.05; -71.7
image USA Massachusetts location map.svg
image1 Relief map of USA Massachusetts.png
Map of Massachusetts (click on map to see larger image)

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

Map definition

  • name = Massachusetts
    Name used in the default map caption
  • bottom = 41
    Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees
  • left = -73.7
    Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees
  • right = -69.7
    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 4 degrees.

  • At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.02 degrees per pixel.
  • At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.004 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 2.1 degrees.

  • At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0105 degrees per pixel.
  • At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0021 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

Boston is located in Massachusetts
Boston
Boston
Boston (Massachusetts)
{{Location map | USA Massachusetts
| width   = 250
| lat_deg = 42 | lat_min = 21 | lat_sec = 29 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 71 | lon_min = 03 | lon_sec = 49 | lon_dir = W
| label   = Boston
}}

Location map many

Location map/data/USA Massachusetts is located in Massachusetts
Salisbury
Salisbury
Nantucket
Nantucket
Mount Washington
Mount Washington
Eastham
Eastham
Locations in Massachusetts
{{Location map many | USA Massachusetts
| width    = 250
| caption  = Locations in Massachusetts
| lat1 = 42.842 | long1 = -70.861 | label1 = Salisbury
| lat2 = 41.283 | long2 = -70.083 | label2 = Nantucket
| lat3 = 42.083 | long3 = -73.450 | label3 = Mount Washington
| lat4 = 41.830 | long4 = -69.974 | label4 = Eastham
}}

Location map+

Location map/data/USA Massachusetts is located in Massachusetts
Salisbury
Salisbury
Nantucket
Nantucket
Mount Washington
Mount Washington
Eastham
Eastham
Locations in Massachusetts
{{Location map+ | USA Massachusetts
| width   = 250
| caption = Locations in Massachusetts
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | USA Massachusetts
  | lat = 42.842 | long = -70.861 | label = Salisbury
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Massachusetts
  | lat = 41.283 | long = -70.083 | label = Nantucket
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Massachusetts
  | lat = 42.083 | long = -73.450 | label = Mount Washington
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Massachusetts
  | lat = 41.830 | long = -69.974 | label = Eastham
  }}
}}

See also

Location map templates

Creating new map definitions



return {
	name = 'Massachusetts',
	top = 43.1,
	bottom = 41,
	left = -73.7,
	right = -69.7,
	image = 'USA Massachusetts location map.svg',
	image1 = 'Relief map of USA Massachusetts.png'
}