Template:Infobox settlement - Wikipedia

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Common namename

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.

StringsuggestedOfficial nameofficial_name

The official name in English, if different from 'name'.

StringsuggestedNative namenative_name

This will display under the name/official name.

Example: Distrito Federal de México

StringoptionalNative name languagenative_name_lang

Use ISO 639-1 code, e.g. 'fr' for French. If there is more than one native name in different languages, enter those names using {{lang}} instead.

Example: zh

StringoptionalOther nameother_name

For places with other commonly used names like Bombay or Saigon.

StringoptionalType of settlementsettlement_type type

Any type can be entered, such as 'City', 'Town', 'Village', 'Hamlet', 'Municipality', 'Reservation', etc. If set, will be displayed under the names, provided 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).

StringoptionalTransliteration from language 1translit_lang1

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.

StringoptionalTransliteration type for language 1translit_lang1_type

The type of transliteration used for the first language.

Example: [[Hanyu pinyin]]

LineoptionalTransliteration language 1 infotranslit_lang1_info

Parameters 'translit_lang2_info1' ... 'translit_lang2_info6' are also available, but not documented here.

StringoptionalTransliteration language 2translit_lang2

Will place a second transliteration. See Dêlêg.

StringoptionalImageimage_skyline

Primary image representing the settlement. Commonly a photo of the settlement’s skyline.

FileoptionalImage sizeimagesize

Can be used to tweak the size of '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.

StringoptionalImage alt textimage_alt

Alt (hover) text for the image, used by visually impaired readers who cannot see the image.

StringoptionalImage captionimage_caption

Will place a caption under 'image_skyline' (if present).

ContentoptionalFlag imageimage_flag

Used for a flag.

FileoptionalFlag sizeflag_size

Can be used to tweak the size of 'image_flag' up or down from 100px as desired. If used, 'px' must be specified; default size is 100px.

StringoptionalFlag alt textflag_alt

Alt text for the flag.

StringoptionalFlag border?flag_border

Set to 'no' to remove the border from the flag.

Example: no

BooleanoptionalFlag linkflag_link

Link to the flag.

StringoptionalOfficial seal imageimage_seal

An image of an official seal, if the place has one.

FileoptionalSeal sizeseal_size

If used, 'px' must be specified; default size is 100px.

StringoptionalSeal alt textseal_alt

Alt (hover) text for the seal.

StringoptionalSeal linkseal_link

Link to the seal.

StringoptionalCoat of arms/shield imageimage_shield

Can be used for a place with a coat of arms.

FileoptionalShield sizeshield_size

If used, 'px' must be specified; default size is 100px.

Example: 200px

StringoptionalShield alt textshield_alt

Alternate text for the shield.

StringoptionalShield linkshield_link

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.

StringoptionalBlank emblem imageimage_blank_emblem

Can be used if a place has an official logo, crest, emblem, etc.

FileoptionalBlank emblem typeblank_emblem_type

Caption beneath 'image_blank_emblem' to specify what type of emblem it is.

Example: Logo

StringoptionalBlank emblem sizeblank_emblem_size

If used, 'px' must be specified; default size is 100px.

Example: 200px

StringoptionalBlank emblem alt textblank_emblem_alt

Alt text for blank emblem.

StringoptionalBlank emblem linkblank_emblem_link

A link to the emblem of custom type.

StringoptionalNicknamenickname

Well-known nickname(s).

Example: Sin City

StringoptionalMottomotto

Will place the motto under the nicknames.

StringoptionalAnthemanthem

Will place the anthem (song) under the nicknames.

Example: [[Hatikvah]]

StringoptionalMap imageimage_map

A map of the region, or a map with the region highlighted within a parent region.

FileoptionalMap sizemapsize

If used, 'px' must be specified; default is 250px.

StringoptionalMap alt textmap_alt

Alternate (hover) text for the map.

StringoptionalMap captionmap_caption

Caption for the map displayed.

ContentoptionalMap 2 imageimage_map1

A secondary map image. The field 'image_map' must be filled in first. For an example, see [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania]].

Example: File:Columbia County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bloomsburg Highlighted.svg

FileoptionalMap 2 sizemapsize1

If used, 'px' must be specified; default is 250px.

Example: 300px

StringoptionalMap 2 alt textmap_alt1

Alt (hover) text for the second map.

StringoptionalMap 2 captionmap_caption1

Caption of the second map.

ContentoptionalPushpin mappushpin_map

The name of a location map (e.g. 'Indonesia' or 'Russia'). The coordinates information (from the coordinates parameter) positions a pushpin coordinate marker and label on the map automatically. For an example, see Padang, Indonesia.

Example: Indonesia

StringoptionalPushpin map sizepushpin_mapsize

Must be entered as only a number—do not use 'px'. The default value is 250.

Example: 200

NumberoptionalPushpin map alt textpushpin_map_alt

Alt (hover) text for the pushpin map.

StringoptionalPushpin map captionpushpin_map_caption

Fill out if a different caption from 'map_caption' is desired.

Example: Map showing Bloomsburg in Pennsylvania

StringoptionalPushpin labelpushpin_label

Label of the pushpin.

Example: Bloomsburg

LineoptionalPushpin label positionpushpin_label_position

The position of the label on the pushpin map relative to the pushpin coordinate marker. Valid options are 'left', 'right', 'top', 'bottom', and 'none'. If this field is not specified, the default value is 'right'.

Default: right
Example: left

StringoptionalPushpin outside?pushpin_outside

no description

LineoptionalPushpin reliefpushpin_relief

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).

Example: y

StringoptionalPushpin imagepushpin_image

Image to use for the pushpin.

FileoptionalPushpin overlaypushpin_overlay

Can be used to specify an image to be superimposed on the regular pushpin map.

FileoptionalShow mapframe mapmapframe

Specify yes or no to show or hide the map, overriding the default

Default: no
Example: yes

StringsuggestedMapframe captionmapframe-caption

Caption for the map. If mapframe-geomask is set, then the default is "Location in <<geomask's label>>"

StringoptionalCustom mapframemapframe-custom

Use a custom map instead of the automatic mapframe. Specify either a {{maplink}} template, or another template that generates a mapframe map, or an image name. If used, other mapframe parameters will be ignored.

TemplateoptionalMapframe Wikidata itemmapframe-id id qid

Id (Q-number) of Wikidata item to use.

Default: (item for current page)

StringoptionalMapframe coordinates mapframe-coordinates mapframe-coord coordinates coord

Coordinates to use, instead of any on Wikidata. Use the {{Coord}} template.

Default: (coordinates from Wikidata)
Example: {{Coord|12.34|N|56.78|E}}

TemplateoptionalMapframe shapes from Wikidatamapframe-wikidata

et to yes to show shape/line features from the wikidata item, if any, when coordinates are specified by parameter

Example: yes

StringoptionalMapframe point featuremapframe-point

Override display of mapframe point feature. Turn off display of point feature by setting to "none". Force point marker to be displayed by setting to "on"

StringoptionalMapframe shape featuremapframe-shape

Override display of mapframe shape feature. Turn off by setting to "none". Use an inverse shape (geomask) instead of a regular shape by setting to "inverse"

StringoptionalMapframe widthmapframe-frame-width mapframe-width

Frame width in pixels

Default: 270

NumberoptionalMapframe heightmapframe-frame-height mapframe-height

Frame height in pixels

Default: 200

NumberoptionalMapframe shape fillmapframe-shape-fill

Color used to fill shape features

Default: #606060

StringoptionalMapframe shape fill opacitymapframe-shape-fill-opacity

Opacity level of shape fill, a number between 0 and 1

Default: 0.5

NumberoptionalMapframe stroke colormapframe-stroke-color mapframe-stroke-colour

Color of line features, and outlines of shape features

Default: #ff0000

StringoptionalMapframe stroke widthmapframe-stroke-width

Width of line features, and outlines of shape features

Default: 5

NumberoptionalMapframe markermapframe-marker

Marker symbol to use for coordinates; see [[mw:Help:Extension:Kartographer/Icons]] for options

Example: museum

StringoptionalMapframe marker colormapframe-marker-color mapframe-marker-colour

Background color for the marker

Default: #5E74F3

StringoptionalMapframe geomaskmapframe-geomask

Wikidata item to use as a geomask (everything outside the boundary is shaded darker). Can either be a specific Wikidata item (Q-number), or a property that specifies the item to use (e.g. P17 for country, or P131 for located in the administrative territorial entity)

Example: Q100

Page nameoptionalMapframe geomask stroke colormapframe-geomask-stroke-color mapframe-geomask-stroke-colour

Color of outline of geomask shape

Default: #555555

StringoptionalMapframe geomask stroke widthmapframe-geomask-stroke-width

Width of outline of geomask shape

Default: 2

NumberoptionalMapframe geomask fillmapframe-geomask-fill

Color used to fill outside geomask features

Default: #606060

StringoptionalMapframe geomask fill opacitymapframe-geomask-fill-opacity

Opacity level of fill outside geomask features, a number between 0 and 1

Default: 0.5

NumberoptionalMapframe zoommapframe-zoom

Set the zoom level, from "1" to "18", to used if the zoom level cannot be determined automatically from object length or area

Default: 10
Example: 12

NumberoptionalMapframe length (km)mapframe-length_km

Object length in kilometres, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area

NumberoptionalMapframe length (mi)mapframe-length_mi

Object length in miles, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area

NumberoptionalMapframe area (km^2)mapframe-area_km2

Object arean square kilometres, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area

NumberoptionalMapframe area (mi^2)mapframe-area_mi2

Object area in square miles, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area

NumberoptionalMapframe frame coordinatesmapframe-frame-coordinates mapframe-frame-coord

Alternate latitude and longitude coordinates for initial placement of map, using {{coord}}

Example: {{Coord|12.35|N|56.71|E}}

TemplateoptionalMapframe switchermapframe-switcher

Set to "auto" or "geomasks" or "zooms" to enable Template:Switcher-style switching between multiple mapframes. IF SET TO auto – switch geomasks found in location (P276) and located in the administrative territorial entity (P131) statements on the page's Wikidata item, searching recursively. E.g. an item's city, that city's state, and that state's country. IF SET TO geomasks – switch between the geomasks specified as a comma-separated list of Wikidata items (Q-numbers) in the mapframe-geomask parameter. IF SET TO zooms – switch between "zoomed in"/"zoomed midway"/"zoomed out", where "zoomed in" is the default zoom (with a minimum of 3), "zoomed out" is 1, and "zoomed midway" is the average.

Stringoptionalmapframe-linemapframe-line

no description

UnknownoptionalCoordinatescoordinates

Latitude and longitude. Use {{Coord}}. See the documentation for {{Coord}} for more details on usage.

Example: {{coord|41|50|15|N|87|40|55|W}}

TemplateoptionalCoordinate pinpointcoor_pinpoint

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.

StringoptionalCoordinates footnotescoordinates_footnotes

Reference(s) for coordinates. Placed within <nowiki><ref> </ref></nowiki> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}.

StringoptionalSubdivision type 1subdivision_type

Almost always 'Country'.

Example: [[List of sovereign states|Country]]

StringoptionalSubdivision name 1subdivision_name

Depends on 'subdivision_type'. Use the name in text form, e.g., 'United States'. Per MOS:INFOBOXFLAG, flag icons or flag templates may be used in this field.

StringoptionalSubdivision type 2subdivision_type1

Additional subdivisions; can be state/province, region, or county.

StringoptionalSubdivision name 2subdivision_name1