Template:Geobox

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These geoboxes were created:

To provide a means for creating consistently-formatted tables and summarizing information
To improve navigation between articles within closely-related subjects
To maximize the ease of creating and upgrading infoboxes
To improve the ease of transferring information to other language Wikipedias by using standardized, database-like fields

A full list of the parameters available is given here.

no need to format the input data in any way; it is handled by the template
automated locator dot placement on maps, based on coordinates or X/Y values
automated unit conversion from metric to imperial or reverse
automated wikilinking
additional fields
background maps
foldable list on all multiple fields
international categories, (e.g., World Heritage Site), eliminating the need for a second infobox on the same page

This general, multi-purpose geobox template may duplicate features contained in various other, more specific geography and place infobox templates (like {{Infobox settlement}} for settlements, {{Infobox protected area}} for protected areas, and {{Infobox mountain}} for mountains). Editors should not change from one to the other without good reason or broad consensus.

Help:Infobox – from the Editor Handbook
History – version notes
Legend – instructions for each field
Samples – several completed examples to view for reference
Types – sample templates for buildings, nature protected areas, mountains, regions, settlements and water, etc.

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