Name and transliteration[编辑]
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
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name |
optional |
This is the usual name in English. If it's not specified, the infobox will use the official_name as a title unless this too is missing, in which case the page name will be used.
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official_name |
optional |
The official name in English if different from name
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native_name |
optional |
Name in the local language, if different from name, and if not English. This will display under the name/official name
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native_name_lang |
optional |
Use ISO 639-2 code, e.g. "fr" for French. If there is more than one native name, in different languages, enter those names using {{lang}}, instead.
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other_name |
optional |
For places with a former or more common name like Bombay or Saigon
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settlement_type |
optional |
Any type can be entered, such as City, Town, Village, Hamlet, Municipality, Reservation, etc. If set, will be displayed under the names, provided that either name or official_name is filled in. Might also be used as a label for total population/area (defaulting to City), if needed to distinguish from Urban, Rural or Metro (if urban, rural or metro figures are not present, the label is Total unless total_type is set).
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Transliteration(s)
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translit_lang1 |
optional |
Will place the "entry" before the word "transliteration(s)". Can be used to specify a particular language like in Dêlêg or one may just enter "Other", like in Gaza's article.
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translit_lang1_type translit_lang1_type1 to translit_lang1_type6 |
optional |
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translit_lang1_info translit_lang1_info1 to translit_lang1_info6 |
optional |
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translit_lang2 |
optional |
Will place a second transliteration. See Dêlêg
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translit_lang2_type translit_lang2_type1 to translit_lang2_type6 |
optional |
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translit_lang2_info translit_lang2_info1 to translit_lang2_info6 |
optional |
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Images, nickname, motto[编辑]
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
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Skyline image
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image_skyline |
optional |
Despite the name it can be any image that an editor wishes.
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imagesize |
optional |
Can be used to tweak the size of the image_skyline up or down. This can be helpful if an editor wants to make the infobox wider. If used, px must be specified; default size is 250px.
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image_alt |
optional |
Alt text for the image, used by visually impaired readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.
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image_caption |
optional |
Will place a caption under the image_skyline (if present)
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Flag image
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image_flag |
optional |
Used for a flag.
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flag_size |
optional |
Can be used to tweak the size of the image_flag up or down from 100px as desired. If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
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flag_alt |
optional |
Alt text for the flag.
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flag_border |
optional |
Set to 'no' to remove the border from the flag
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flag_link |
optional |
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Seal image
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image_seal |
optional |
If the place has an official seal.
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seal_size |
optional |
If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
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seal_alt |
optional |
Alt text for the seal.
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seal_link seal_type |
optional |
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Coat of arms image
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image_shield |
optional |
Can be used for a place with a coat of arms.
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shield_size |
optional |
If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
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shield_alt |
optional |
Alt text for the shield.
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shield_link |
optional |
Can be used if a wiki article if known but is not automatically linked by the template. See Coquitlam, British Columbia's infobox for an example.
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Logo or emblem image
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image_blank_emblem |
optional |
Can be used if a place has an official logo, crest, emblem, etc. Logo is the default type. See Kingston upon Hull's infobox for an example.
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blank_emblem_type |
optional |
To specify what type of emblem "image_blank_emblem" is. The default is Logo.
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blank_emblem_size |
optional |
If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
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blank_emblem_alt |
optional |
Alt text for blank emblem.
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blank_emblem_link |
optional |
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Nickname, motto
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etymology |
optional |
origin of name
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nickname |
optional |
well-known nickname(s)
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motto |
optional |
Will place the motto under the nicknames
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anthem |
optional |
Will place the anthem (song) under the nicknames
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
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Map images
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image_map |
optional |
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mapsize |
optional |
If used, px must be specified; default is 250px.
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map_alt |
optional |
Alt text for map.
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map_caption |
optional |
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image_map1 |
optional |
A secondary map image. The field image_map must be filled in first. Example see: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
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mapsize1 |
optional |
If used, px must be specified; default is 250px.
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map_alt1 |
optional |
Alt text for secondary map.
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map_caption1 |
optional |
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Pushpin map(s), coordinates
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pushpin_map |
optional |
The name of a location map as per Template:Location map (e.g. Indonesia or Russia). The coordinate fields (from |coordinates= ) position a pushpin coordinate marker and label on the map automatically. Example: Padang, Indonesia. To show multiple pushpin maps, provide a list of maps separated by #, e.g., California#USA
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pushpin_label_position |
optional |
The position of the label on the pushpin map relative to the pushpin coordinate marker. Valid options are {left, right, top, bottom, none}. If this field is not specified, the default value is right.
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pushpin_map_alt |
optional |
Alt text for pushpin map.
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pushpin_mapsize |
optional |
Must be entered as only a number—do not use px. The default value is 250.
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pushpin_map_caption |
optional |
Fill out if a different caption from map_caption is desired.
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pushpin_relief |
optional |
Set this to y or any non-blank value to use an alternative relief map provided by the selected location map (if a relief map is available).
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pushpin_overlay |
optional |
Can be used to specify an image to be superimposed on the regular pushpin map.
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coordinates |
optional |
Latitude and longitude. Use {{Coord}}. See the documentation for {{Coord}} for more details on usage.
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coor_pinpoint |
optional |
If needed, to specify more exactly where (or what) coordinates are given (e.g. Town Hall) or a specific place in a larger area (e.g. a city in a county). Example: Masovian Voivodeship
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coordinates_region |
optional
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Can be used to override the default region: for the coordinates. Use either a two character ISO 3166-1二位字母代码 country code or an ISO 3166-2 region code.
If coordinates_region is omitted or blank, region: will be set according to subdivision_name, using {{Country abbreviation}}. For example, subdivision_name = United Kingdom will generate coordinates with "region:GB". In addition, wherever possible, subdivision_name1 will be used to determine the region. For example: subdivision_name=Canada and subdivision_name1=Ontario will yield "region:CA-ON".
coordinates_type (below) overrides this parameter.
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coordinates_type |
optional
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Can be used to override the default coordinate parameters for the coordinates. May include type:, scale:, dim:, region:, and/or source:, joined by underscores ("_").
If |coordinates_type= is omitted or blank:
- scale:, dim:, and source: will be left unspecified.
- region: will be set by
|coordinates_region= (above), |subdivision_name= and |subdivision_name1= (below), and
- type: will be set to "type:city" if the population_total field is omitted or blank. If population_total is a number without commas, "type:city(population_total)" is used. But if population_total includes letters or punctuation, "type:city" is used.
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coordinates_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for coordinates, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
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coordinates_wikidata |
optional
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If the parameter is set to any non-blank value, and the |coordinates= parameter is blank/omitted, and the coordinates are on the corresponding wikidata page, then the coordinates will be pulled from wikidata.
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grid_name grid_position |
optional |
Name of a regional grid system and position on the regional grid
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Location, established, seat, subdivisions, government, leaders[编辑]
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
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Location
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subdivision_type |
optional |
almost always Country
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subdivision_name |
optional |
Depends on the subdivision_type—use the name in text form, sample: United States or United States , flag icons or flag templates can be used in this field.
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subdivision_type1 to subdivision_type6 |
optional |
Can be State/Province, region, county.
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subdivision_name1 to subdivision_name6 |
optional |
Use the name in text form, sample: Florida or [[Florida]] . Flag icons or flag templates can be used in this field per WP:MOSFLAG.
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Established
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established_title |
optional |
Example: Founded
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established_date |
optional |
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established_title1 |
optional |
Example: Incorporated (town) [Note that "established_title1" is distinct from "established_title"; you can think of "established_title" as behaving like "established_title0".]
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established_date1 |
optional |
[See note for "established_title1".]
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established_title2 |
optional |
Example: Incorporated (city)
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established_date2 |
optional |
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established_title3 |
optional |
|
established_date3 |
optional |
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established_title4 |
optional |
|
established_date4 |
optional |
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established_title5 |
optional |
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established_date5 |
optional |
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established_title6 |
optional |
|
established_date6 |
optional |
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established_title7 |
optional |
|
established_date7 |
optional |
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extinct_title |
optional |
For when a settlement ceases to exist
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extinct_date |
optional |
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founder |
optional |
Who the settlement was founded by
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named_for |
optional |
The source of the name of the settlement (a person, a place, et cetera)
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Seat of government
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seat_type |
optional |
The label for the seat of government (defaults to Seat).
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seat |
optional |
The seat of government.
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Smaller parts (e.g. boroughs of a city)
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parts_type |
optional |
The label for the smaller subdivisions (defaults to Boroughs).
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parts_style |
optional |
Set to list to display as a collapsible list, coll as a collapsed list, or para to use paragraph style. Default is list for up to 5 items, otherwise coll.
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parts |
optional |
Text or header of the list of smaller subdivisions.
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p1 p2 to p50 |
optional |
The smaller subdivisions to be listed. Example: Warsaw
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Government type, leaders
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government_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for government, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
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government_type |
optional |
Example: Mayor-council government
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governing_body |
optional |
Name of the place's governing body
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leader_party |
optional |
Political party of the place's leader
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leader_title |
optional |
First title of the place's leader, e.g. Mayor
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leader_name |
optional |
Name of the place's leader
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leader_title1 to leader_title4 |
optional |
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leader_name1 to leader_name4 |
optional |
For long lists use {{Collapsible list}}. See Halifax for an example.
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These fields have dual automatic unit conversion meaning that if only metric values are entered, the imperial values will be automatically converted and vice versa. If an editor wishes to over-ride the automatic conversion, e.g. if the source gives both metric and imperial or if a range of values is needed, they should enter both values in their respective fields.
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
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Display settings
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total_type |
optional |
Specifies what "total" area and population figure refer to, e.g. Greater London. This overrides other labels for total population/area. To make the total area and population display on the same line as the words "Area" and "Population", with no "Total" or similar label, set the value of this parameter to .
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unit_pref |
optional |
To change the unit order to imperial (metric), enter imperial. The default display style is metric (imperial). However, the template will swap the order automatically if the subdivision_name equals some variation of the USA or the UK. For the middle east, a unit preference of dunam can be entered (only affects total area). All values must be entered in a raw format: no commas, spaces, or unit symbols. The template will format them automatically.
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Area
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area_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for area, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
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area_magnitude |
optional |
Setting this to any non-empty value will create a link to the appropriate order of magnitude of area page (e.g. 1 E+6 m²).
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dunam_link |
optional |
If dunams are used, the default is to link the word dunams in the total area section. This can be changed by setting dunam_link to another measure (e.g. dunam_link=water ). Linking can also be turned off by setting the parameter to something else (e.g. dunam_link=none or dunam_link=off ).
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area_total_km2 |
optional |
Total area in square kilometers—symbol: km2. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square miles if area_total_sq_mi is empty.
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area_total_ha |
optional |
Total area in hectares—symbol: ha. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display acres if area_total_acre is empty.
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area_total_sq_mi |
optional |
Total area in square miles—symbol: sq mi. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers if area_total_km2 is empty.
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area_total_acre |
optional |
Total area in acres. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display hectares if area_total_ha is empty.
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area_total_dunam |
optional |
Total area in dunams, which is wiki-linked. Used in middle eastern places like Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers or hectares and square miles or acreds if area_total_km2, area_total_ha, area_total_sq_mi, and area_total_acre are empty. Examples: Gaza and Ramallah
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area_land_km2 |
optional |
Land area in square kilometers—symbol: km2. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square miles if area_land_sq_mi is empty.
|
area_land_sq_mi |
optional |
Land area in square miles—symbol: sq mi. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers if area_land_km2 is empty.
|
area_land_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
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area_land_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
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area_land_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
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area_water_km2 |
optional |
Water area in square kilometers—symbol: km2. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square miles if area_water_sq_mi is empty.
|
area_water_sq_mi |
optional |
Water area in square miles—symbol: sq mi. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers if area_water_km2 is empty.
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area_water_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
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area_water_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
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area_water_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
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area_water_percent |
optional |
percent of water without the "%"
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area_urban_km2 |
optional |
|
area_urban_sq_mi |
optional |
|
area_urban_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
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area_urban_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
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area_urban_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
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area_rural_km2 |
optional |
|
area_rural_sq_mi |
optional |
|
area_rural_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
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area_rural_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
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area_rural_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
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area_metro_km2 |
optional |
|
area_metro_sq_mi |
optional |
|
area_metro_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
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area_metro_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
|
area_metro_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
|
area_rank |
optional |
The settlement's area, as ranked within its parent sub-division
|
area_blank1_title |
optional |
Example see London
|
area_blank1_km2 |
optional |
|
area_blank1_sq_mi |
optional |
|
area_blank1_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
|
area_blank1_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
|
area_blank1_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
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area_blank2_title |
optional |
|
area_blank2_km2 |
optional |
|
area_blank2_sq_mi |
optional |
|
area_blank2_ha |
optional |
similar to area_total_ha
|
area_blank2_dunam |
optional |
similar to area_total_dunam
|
area_blank2_acre |
optional |
similar to area_total_acre
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area_note |
optional |
A place for additional information such as the name of the source.
|
Dimensions
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dimensions_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for dimensions, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
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length_km |
optional |
Raw number entered in kilometers. Will automatically convert to display length in miles if length_mi is empty.
|
length_mi |
optional |
Raw number entered in miles. Will automatically convert to display length in kilometers if length_km is empty.
|
width_km |
optional |
Raw number entered in kilometers. Will automatically convert to display width in miles if length_mi is empty.
|
width_mi |
optional |
Raw number entered in miles. Will automatically convert to display width in kilometers if length_km is empty.
|
Elevation
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elevation_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for elevation, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
|
elevation_m |
optional |
Raw number entered in meters. Will automatically convert to display elevation in feet if elevation_ft is empty. However, if a range in elevation (i.e. 5–50 m ) is desired, use the "max" and "min" fields below
|
elevation_ft |
optional |
Raw number, entered in feet. Will automatically convert to display the average elevation in meters if elevation_m field is empty. However, if a range in elevation (e.g. 50–500 ft ) is desired, use the "max" and "min" fields below
|
elevation_max_footnotes elevation_min_footnotes |
optional |
Same as above, but for the "max" and "min" elevations. See Leeds.
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elevation_max_m elevation_max_ft elevation_max_rank elevation_min_m elevation_min_ft elevation_min_rank |
optional |
Used to give highest & lowest elevations and rank, instead of just a single value. Example: Halifax Regional Municipality.
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Population, demographics[编辑]
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The density fields have dual automatic unit conversion meaning that if only metric values are entered, the imperial values will be automatically converted and vice versa. If an editor wishes to over-ride the automatic conversion, e.g. if the source gives both metric and imperial or if a range of values is needed, they can enter both values in their respective fields. To calculate density with respect to the total area automatically, type auto in place of any density value.
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
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Population
|
population_total |
optional |
Actual population (see below for estimates) preferably consisting of digits only (without any commas)
|
population_as_of |
optional |
The year for the population total (usually a census year)
|
population_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
|
population_density_km2 |
optional |
|
population_density_sq_mi |
optional |
|
population_est |
optional |
Population estimate.
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pop_est_as_of |
optional |
The year or month & year of the population estimate
|
pop_est_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for population estimate, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
|
population_urban |
optional |
|
population_urban_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for urban population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
|
population_density_urban_km2 |
optional |
|
population_density_urban_sq_mi |
optional |
|
population_rural |
optional |
|
population_rural_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for rural population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
|
population_density_rural_km2 |
optional |
|
population_density_rural_sq_mi |
optional |
|
population_metro |
optional |
|
population_metro_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for metro population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
|
population_density_metro_km2 |
optional |
|
population_density_metro_sq_mi |
optional |
|
population_rank |
optional |
The settlement's population, as ranked within its parent sub-division
|
population_density_rank |
optional |
The settlement's population density, as ranked within its parent sub-division
|
population_blank1_title |
optional |
Can be used for estimates. Example: Windsor, Ontario
|
population_blank1 |
optional |
The population value for blank1_title
|
population_density_blank1_km2 |
optional |
|
population_density_blank1_sq_mi |
optional |
|
population_blank2_title |
optional |
|
population_blank2 |
optional |
|
population_density_blank2_km2 |
optional |
|
population_density_blank2_sq_mi |
optional |
|
population_demonym |
optional |
A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. For example, a citizen in Liverpool is known as a Liverpudlian.
|
population_note |
optional |
A place for additional information such as the name of the source. See Windsor, Ontario for example.
|
Demographics (section 1)
|
demographics_type1 |
optional |
Section Header. For example: Ethnicity
|
demographics1_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for demographics section 1, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
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demographics1_title1 to demographics1_title5 |
optional |
Titles related to demographics_type1. For example: White, Black, Hispanic...
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demographics1_info1 to demographics1_info5 |
optional |
Information related to the "titles". For example: 50%, 25%, 10%...
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Demographics (section 2)
|
demographics_type2 |
optional |
A second section header. For example: Languages
|
demographics2_footnotes |
optional |
Reference(s) for demographics section 2, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
|
demographics2_title1 to demographics2_title5 |
optional |
Titles related to demographics_type2. For example: English, French, Arabic...
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demographics2_info1 to demographics2_info5 |
optional |
Information related to the "titles" for type2. For example: 50%, 25%, 10%...
|
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Parameter name |
Usage |
Description
|
Time zone(s)
|
timezone1 |
optional |
|
utc_offset1 |
optional |
|
timezone1_DST |
optional |
|
utc_offset1_DST |
optional |
|
timezone2 |
optional |
A second timezone field for larger areas such as a Province.
|
utc_offset2 |
optional |
|
timezone2_DST |
optional |
|
utc_offset2_DST |
optional |
|
Postal code(s) & area code
|
postal_code_type |
optional |
|
postal_code |
optional |
|
postal2_code_type |
optional |
|
postal2_code |
optional |
|
area_code_type |
optional |
If left blank/not used template will default to "Area code(s)"
|
area_code |
optional |
|
geocode |
optional |
See Geocode
|
iso_code |
optional |
See ISO 3166
|
registration_plate_type |
optional |
If left blank/not used template will default to "Vehicle registration"
|
registration_plate |
optional |
See Vehicle registration plate
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Blank fields (section 1)
|
blank_name_sec1 |
optional |
Fields used to display other information. The name is displayed in bold on the left side of the infobox.
|
blank_info_sec1 |
optional |
The information associated with the blank_name heading. The info is displayed on right side of infobox, in the same row as the name. For an example, see: Warsaw
|
blank1_name_sec1 to blank7_name_sec1 |
optional |
Up to 7 additional fields (8 total) can be displayed in this section
|
blank1_info_sec1 to blank7_info_sec1 |
optional |
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Blank fields (section 2)
|
blank_name_sec2 |
optional |
For a second section of blank fields
|
blank_info_sec2 |
optional |
Example: Beijing
|
blank1_name_sec2 to blank7_name_sec2 |
optional |
Up to 7 additional fields (8 total) can be displayed in this section
|
blank1_info_sec2 to blank7_info_sec2 |
optional |
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Website, footnotes
|
website |
optional |
External link to official website, Use {{URL}}, thus: {{URL|example.com}}
|
footnotes |
optional |
Text to be displayed at the bottom of the infobox
|