Tɛmplet:Coord missing/doc

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This template is used to mark articles without geolocation data (coordinates) and is easily converted, by adding them, into {{coord}}.

Usage

{{Coord missing|region name}}

Parameters

region name

Either one of the country names used in the subcategories of Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by country, or a smaller area, such as a state or province, where that sub-subcategory exists or is warranted. Where a particular country cannot be identified, one of the continent names used in the subcategories of Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by continent should be used instead.

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If a category is renamed, leave a category redirect page at the old name, as this template resolves category redirects. E.g. by default the parameter "Washington, D.C." would populate Category:Washington, D.C. articles missing geocoordinate data, but this is redirected, so the template instead populates the target Category:Washington, D.C., articles missing geocoordinate data.

Removal of template

The template should be removed when coordinates are added to the article.

A bot occasionally removes it from all articles that already use {{coor URL}}.

Error tracking

Category:Unclassified articles missing geocoordinate data
For pages where no region name is supplied
Category:Misclassified articles missing geocoordinate data
For pages where the region name does not match a valid category

Template data

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This template is used to mark articles without geolocation data (coordinates). Use the {{coord}} template to add geographical data.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Region name	`1`	The name of the area this article details. Please refer to 'Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by country' and its subcategories for accepted values.	String	optional

Adding coordinates

Tɛmplet:Coord how-to

Obtain the coordinates
Use the appropriate infobox parameters, or {{coord}}.
Follow the Manual of Style.
Please don't be overly precise.