Template:Location map Japan/doc

Template:Location map Japan is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Japan. 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 "Japan":

Map definition

 * name = 
 * Name used in the default map caption


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


 * image1 = File:
 * An alternative map image, usually a relief map, can be displayed via the relief or AlternativeMap parameters

Map boundaries
Boundaries for main islands north of 30.90°N:
 * top   = 45.86
 * bottom = 30.02
 * left  = 128.24
 * right = 149.27

Boundaries for Ryukyu Islands south of 30.90°N:
 * top   = 39.54
 * bottom = 23.71
 * left  = 110.43
 * right = 131.44

Alternative map
The map defined as image1 () can be displayed by using the relief or AlternativeMap parameters in Location map, Location map many and Location map+. The use of these two parameters is shown in the examples below. Additional examples can be found at:

Location map, using default map (image)


Location map many, using relief map (image1)


Location map+, using AlternativeMap


Main islands north of 30.90°N, with default map image


Ryukyu Islands south of 30.90°N, with alternative map image
