Module:Location map/data/Middle East/doc

Location map of Middle East

name	Middle East
border coordinates
	63
	-18	←↕→	94.5
	-9
map center	27°N 38.25°E / 27; 38.25
image	Middle East location map.svg

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

• {{Location map|Middle East |...}}
• {{Location map many|Middle East |...}}
• {{Location map+|Middle East |...}}
• {{Location map~|Middle East |...}}

Map definition

• name = Middle East

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Middle East location map.svg

  The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"

• top = 63

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = -9

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -18

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = 94.5

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 112.5 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.5625 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.1125 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 72 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.36 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.072 degrees per pixel.

See also

Location map templates

• Template:Location map, to display one mark and label using latitude and longitude
• Template:Location map many, to display up to nine marks and labels
• Template:Location map+, to display an unlimited number of marks and labels

Creating new map definitions

• Template:Location map/Creating a new map definition