Geocoding listings: + new method "Pop-up in dynamic map"
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Go to the place with a GPS or smartphone, and add the listing in this format: '''lat=12.34567 | long=45.67890'''
Go to the place with a GPS or smartphone, and add the listing in this format: '''lat=12.34567 | long=45.67890'''
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===Method 2: GeoMap===
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===Method 2: Dynamic Map===
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If the location of a POI is known, click on the place in the dynamic map. A pop-up will open with the coordinates. Copy and paste this data into the appropriate listing.
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===Method 3: GeoMap===
Open [http://maps.wikivoyage-ev.org/w/geomap.php '''GeoMap''']. Fill in an address eg. ''33, Long Row, Nottingham'' or ''Wall Street Bar, Roppongi''. The search is multilingual, but is limited to OSM recognized terms. Click on the red marker. Then transfer the values displayed with copy & paste to the article.
Open [http://maps.wikivoyage-ev.org/w/geomap.php '''GeoMap''']. Fill in an address eg. ''33, Long Row, Nottingham'' or ''Wall Street Bar, Roppongi''. The search is multilingual, but is limited to OSM recognized terms. Click on the red marker. Then transfer the values displayed with copy & paste to the article.
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===Method 3: Geobatcher===
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===Method 4: Geobatcher===
Use [http://torty3.github.io/geobatcher.html '''Geobatcher'''] to find and map up to 100 coordinates at a time.
Use [http://torty3.github.io/geobatcher.html '''Geobatcher'''] to find and map up to 100 coordinates at a time.
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Bonus: Search OSM using the textbox above the map, and the returned coordinates are listed and mapped with the red marker.
Bonus: Search OSM using the textbox above the map, and the returned coordinates are listed and mapped with the red marker.
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===Method 5: ShareMap===
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===Method 4: ShareMap===
[[File:Sharemap org screenshot.png|thumb|Sharemap org screenshot]]
[[File:Sharemap org screenshot.png|thumb|Sharemap org screenshot]]
ShareMap.org - open, creative commons, social mapping tool (http://sharemap.org) can be used to generate entire list of POI's for some articel. With ShareMap user can easily use search services (Nominatim), import OSM data (wizard or XAPI queries) or even calibrate old raster maps (please be careful the create content on CC licenses)
ShareMap.org - open, creative commons, social mapping tool (http://sharemap.org) can be used to generate entire list of POI's for some articel. With ShareMap user can easily use search services (Nominatim), import OSM data (wizard or XAPI queries) or even calibrate old raster maps (please be careful the create content on CC licenses)
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===Method 5: OSM===
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===Method 6: OSM===
Go to [http://gll.petschge.de this site] and either use the search or zoom the map to the location of your listing. Centralize the map so the cross is exactly on top of your point of interest. Map coordinates are given under the search bar: copy/paste to Wikivoyage and you're done. Be aware that, just to annoy us, coordinates are given as long/lat instead of lat/long.
Go to [http://gll.petschge.de this site] and either use the search or zoom the map to the location of your listing. Centralize the map so the cross is exactly on top of your point of interest. Map coordinates are given under the search bar: copy/paste to Wikivoyage and you're done. Be aware that, just to annoy us, coordinates are given as long/lat instead of lat/long.
From OSM's website itself, you can obtain coordinates by editing the map with Potlatch 2. The center point of the map immediately after beginning the edit session will show up in coordinates in your url bar. From the same editor, you can also click "Options" at top right, and then "show mouse latitude and longitude." Unfortunately, this hover method allows you to see coordinates, but not copy them for pasting.
From OSM's website itself, you can obtain coordinates by editing the map with Potlatch 2. The center point of the map immediately after beginning the edit session will show up in coordinates in your url bar. From the same editor, you can also click "Options" at top right, and then "show mouse latitude and longitude." Unfortunately, this hover method allows you to see coordinates, but not copy them for pasting.
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===Method 6: Google Maps===
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===Method 7: Google Maps===
Please '''avoid using this method''' if possible as it would introduce a lot of licensing issues when collaborating with OpenStreetMap. If this method is used, be sure to name Google Maps as the source of the coordinates in your edit summary.
Please '''avoid using this method''' if possible as it would introduce a lot of licensing issues when collaborating with OpenStreetMap. If this method is used, be sure to name Google Maps as the source of the coordinates in your edit summary.