Template:Settlement

Template documentation

This template should be used to produce an "Infobox" for human settlements (cities, towns, villages, communities) as well as other administrative districts, counties, provinces, etc. - in fact, any subdivision below the level of a country, for which Template:Country should be used. Available fields are described in the table below. For questions see the talk page.

Usage

• Important: Please enter all numeric values in a raw, unformatted fashion. References are to be included in their respective section footnotes field. Numeric values that are not "raw" may create an "Expression error". Raw values will be automatically formatted by the template. If you find a raw value is not formatted in your usage of the template, please post a notice on the discussion page for this template.
• Expression Error may also be caused when any coordinate parameter has a value, but one or more coordinate parametes are blank or invalid.

Basic blank template, ready to cut and paste. See the next section for a copy of the template with all parameters and comments. See the table below that for a full description of each parameter.

{{Settlement
<!-- See Template:Settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
|name                    = 
|settlement_type         = 
|image_skyline           = 
|imagesize               = 
|image_alt               = 
|image_caption           = 
|image_flag              = 
|flag_size               = 
|flag_alt                = 
|image_seal              = 
|seal_size               = 
|seal_alt                = 
|image_shield            = 
|shield_size             = 
|shield_alt              = 
|image_blank_emblem      = 
|blank_emblem_type       = 
|blank_emblem_size       = 
|blank_emblem_alt        = 
|nickname                = 
|motto                   = 
|image_map               = 
|mapsize                 = 
|map_alt                 = 
|map_caption             = 
|image_map1              = 
|mapsize1                = 
|map_alt1                = 
|map_caption1            = 
|image_dot_map           = 
|dot_mapsize             = 
|dot_map_base_alt        = 
|dot_map_alt             = 
|dot_map_caption         = 
|dot_x = |dot_y = <!--
|pushpin_map             = 
|pushpin_label_position  = 
|pushpin_map_alt         = 
|pushpin_mapsize         = 
|pushpin_map_caption     = 
-->|latd  = |latm  = |lats  = |latNS  = 
|longd = |longm = |longs = |longEW = 
|coor_pinpoint           = 
|coordinates_footnotes   = 
|subdivision_type        = 
|subdivision_name        = 
|subdivision_type1       = 
|subdivision_name1       = 
|subdivision_type2       = 
|subdivision_name2       = 
|established_title       = 
|established_date        = 
|founder                 = 
|named_for               = 
|seat_type               = 
|seat                    = 
|government_footnotes    = 
|government_type         = 
|leader_title            = 
|leader_name             = 
|leader_title1           = 
|leader_name1            = 
|total_type              = 
|unit_pref               = 
|area_magnitude          = 
|area_footnotes          = 
|area_total_km2          = 
|area_total_sq_mi        = 
|area_total_dunam        = 
|area_land_km2           = 
|area_land_sq_mi         = 
|area_water_km2          = 
|area_water_sq_mi        = 
|area_water_percent      = 
|elevation_footnotes     = 
|elevation_m             = 
|elevation_ft            = 
|population_footnotes    = 
|population_total        = 
|population_as_of        = 
|population_density_km2  = 
|population_density_sq_mi= 
|population_est          = 
|pop_est_as_of           = 
|population_note         = 
|timezone1               = 
|utc_offset1             = 
|timezone1_DST           = 
|utc_offset1_DST         = 
|postal_code_type        = 
|postal_code             = 
|area_code_type          = 
|area_code               = 
|website                 = 
|footnotes               = 
}}

Complete empty syntax, with comments

This copy of the template lists all parameters except for some of the repeating numbered parameters which are noted in the comments. Comments here should be brief; see the table below for full descriptions of each parameter.

{{Settlement
<!-- See Template:Settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
|name                    = <!-- at least one of the first two fields must be filled in -->
|official_name           = 
|native_name             = <!-- if different from the English name -->
|native_name_lang        = <!-- e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
|other_name              = 
|settlement_type         = <!-- such as Town, Village, City, Borough etc. -->
<!-- transliteration(s) -------->
|translit_lang1          = 
|translit_lang1_type     = 
|translit_lang1_info     = 
|translit_lang1_type1    = 
|translit_lang1_info1    = 
|translit_lang1_type2    = 
|translit_lang1_info2    = <!-- etc., up to translit_lang1_type6 / translit_lang1_info6 -->
|translit_lang2          = 
|translit_lang2_type     = 
|translit_lang2_info     = 
|translit_lang2_type1    = 
|translit_lang2_info1    = 
|translit_lang2_type2    = 
|translit_lang2_info2    = 
|translit_lang2_info2    = <!-- etc., up to translit_lang2_type6 / translit_lang2_info6 -->
<!-- images, nickname, motto --->
|image_skyline           = 
|imagesize               = 
|image_alt               = 
|image_caption           = 
|image_flag              = 
|flag_size               = 
|flag_alt                = 
|flag_link               =
|image_seal              = 
|seal_size               = 
|seal_alt                = 
|seal_link               = 
|image_shield            = 
|shield_size             = 
|shield_alt              = 
|shield_link             = 
|image_blank_emblem      = 
|blank_emblem_type       = <!-- defaults to Logo -->
|blank_emblem_size       = 
|blank_emblem_alt        = 
|blank_emblem_link       = 
|nickname                = 
|motto                   = 
<!-- maps and coordinates ------>
|image_map               = 
|mapsize                 = 
|map_alt                 = 
|map_caption             = 
|image_map1              = 
|mapsize1                = 
|map_alt1                = 
|map_caption1            = 
|image_dot_map           = 
|dot_mapsize             = 
|dot_map_base_alt        = 
|dot_map_alt             = 
|dot_map_caption         = 
|dot_x = |dot_y = <!--
|pushpin_map             = --><!-- name of a location map as per Template:Location_map --><!--
|pushpin_label_position  = --><!-- position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --><!--
|pushpin_map_alt         = 
|pushpin_mapsize         = 
|pushpin_map_caption     =  
|pushpin_map1            = 
|pushpin_label_position1 = 
|pushpin_map_alt1        = 
|pushpin_mapsize1        = 
|pushpin_map_caption1    = 
-->|latd  = |latm  = |lats  = |latNS  = 
|longd = |longm = |longs = |longEW = 
|coor_pinpoint           = <!-- to specify exact location of coordinates (was coor_type) --><!--
|coordinates_type        = 
|coordinates_display     = --><!-- display=inline,title --><!--
-->|coordinates_footnotes   = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
<!-- location ------------------>
|subdivision_type        = <!-- Country-->
|subdivision_name        = <!-- the name of the country -->
|subdivision_type1       = 
|subdivision_name1       = 
|subdivision_type2       = 
|subdivision_name2       = <!-- etc., subdivision_type6 / subdivision_name6 -->
<!-- established --------------->
|established_title       = <!-- Settled -->
|established_date        = 
|established_title1      = <!-- Incorporated (town) -->
|established_date1       = 
|established_title2      = <!-- Incorporated (city) -->
|established_date2       = 
|established_title3      = 
|established_date3       = 
|extinct_title           = 
|extinct_date            = 
|founder                 = 
|named_for               = 
<!-- seat, smaller parts ------->
|seat_type               = <!-- defaults to: Seat -->
|seat                    = 
|parts_type              = <!-- defaults to: Boroughs -->
|parts_style             = <!-- list, coll (collapsed list), para (paragraph format) -->
|parts                   = <!-- parts text, or header for parts list -->
|p1                      = 
|p2                      = <!-- etc., up to p50: for separate parts to be listed-->
<!-- government type, leaders -->
|government_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|government_type         = 
|leader_title            = 
|leader_name             = <!-- add &nbsp; (no-break space) to disable automatic links -->
|leader_title1           = 
|leader_name1            = <!-- etc., up to leader_title4 / leader_name4 -->
<!-- display settings  --------->
|total_type              = <!-- to set a non-standard label for total area and population rows -->
|unit_pref               = <!-- enter: Imperial, to display imperial before metric -->
<!-- area ---------------------->
|area_footnotes          = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|area_magnitude          = <!-- use only to set a special wikilink -->
|area_total_km2          = <!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion -->
|area_total_sq_mi        = <!-- see table @ Template:Settlement for details -->
|area_total_dunam        = <!-- used in Middle East articles only -->
|area_land_km2           = 
|area_land_sq_mi         = 
|area_water_km2          = 
|area_water_sq_mi        = 
|area_water_percent      = 
|area_urban_km2          = 
|area_urban_sq_mi        = 
|area_metro_km2          = 
|area_metro_sq_mi        = 
|area_blank1_title       = 
|area_blank1_km2         = 
|area_blank1_sq_mi       = 
|area_blank2_title       = 
|area_blank2_km2         = 
|area_blank2_sq_mi       = 
<!-- elevation ----------------->
|elevation_footnotes     = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|elevation_m             = 
|elevation_ft            = 
|elevation_max_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|elevation_max_m         = 
|elevation_max_ft        = 
|elevation_min_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|elevation_min_m         = 
|elevation_min_ft        = 
<!-- population ---------------->
|population_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|population_total        = 
|population_as_of        = 
|population_density_km2  = <!-- for automatic calculation of any density field, use: auto -->
|population_density_sq_mi= 
|population_est          = 
|pop_est_as_of           = 
|population_urban        = 
|population_density_urban_km2   = 
|population_density_urban_sq_mi = 
|population_metro        = 
|population_density_metro_km2   = 
|population_density_metro_sq_mi = 
|population_blank1_title = 
|population_blank1       = 
|population_density_blank1_km2  = 
|population_density_blank1_sq_mi= 
|population_blank2_title = 
|population_blank2       = 
|population_density_blank2_km2  = 
|population_density_blank2_sq_mi= 
|population_note         = 
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->
|demographics_type1      = 
|demographics1_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|demographics1_title1    = 
|demographics1_info1     = <!-- etc., up to demographics1_title5 / demographics1_info5 -->
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
|demographics_type2      = 
|demographics2_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|demographics2_title1    = 
|demographics2_info1     = <!-- etc., up to demographics2_title5 / demographics2_info5 -->
<!-- time zone(s) -------------->
|timezone1               = 
|utc_offset1             = 
|timezone1_DST           = 
|utc_offset1_DST         = 
|timezone2               = 
|utc_offset2             = 
|timezone2_DST           = 
|utc_offset2_DST         = 
<!-- postal codes, area code --->
|postal_code_type        = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... -->
|postal_code             = 
|postal2_code_type       = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... -->
|postal2_code            = 
|area_code_type          = <!-- defaults to: Area code(s) -->
|area_code               = 
<!-- twin cities --------------->
|twin1                   = 
|twin1_country           = 
|twin2                   = 
|twin2_country           = <!-- etc., up to twin9 / twin9_country -->
<!-- blank fields (section 1) -->
|blank_name_sec1         = 
|blank_info_sec1         = 
|blank1_name_sec1        = 
|blank1_info_sec1        = 
|blank2_name_sec1        = 
|blank2_info_sec1        = <!-- etc., blank6_name_sec1 / blank6_info_sec1 -->
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
|blank_name_sec2         = 
|blank_info_sec2         = 
|blank1_name_sec2        = 
|blank1_info_sec2        = 
|blank2_name_sec2        = 
|blank2_info_sec2        = <!-- etc., blank6_name_sec2 / blank6_info_sec2 -->
<!-- website, footnotes -------->
|website                 = 
|footnotes               = 
}}

Parameter names and descriptions

Name and transliteration
Parameter name	Usage	Description
name	required if official_name missing	The usual name in English
official_name	required if name missing	The official name in English
native_name	optional	This will display under the name/official name
native_name_lang	optional	Use ISO 639-2 code, e.g. "fr" for French. If there is more than one native name, in different languages, enter those names using italic markup ('' '') instead.
other_name	optional	For places with a former or more common name like Bombay or Saigon
settlement_type	optional	Any type can be entered, such as City, Town, Village, Hamlet, Municipality, Reservation, etc. If set, will be displayed under the names, provided that 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 or Metro (if urban and metro figures are not present, the label is Total unless total_type is set).
Transliteration(s)
translit_lang1	optional	Allows specification of transliterated names in or from other languages
translit_lang1_type translit_lang1_type1 to translit_lang1_type6	optional
translit_lang1_info translit_lang1_info1 to translit_lang1_info6	optional
translit_lang2	optional	Will place a second transliteration if called for
translit_lang2_type translit_lang2_type1 to translit_lang2_type6	optional
translit_lang2_info translit_lang2_info1 to translit_lang2_info6	optional
Images, Nickname, Motto
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Skyline image
image_skyline	optional	Despite the name it can be any image that an editor wishes. Default size will be 250px
imagesize	optional	Can be used to resize the image_skyline.
image_alt	optional	Alt text for the image, used by visually-impaired readers who cannot see the image.
image_caption	optional	Will place a caption under the image_skyline (if present)
Flag image
image_flag	optional	The city flag. Default size:100px
flag_size	optional	Resize the image_flag from 100px as desired.
flag_alt	optional	Alt text for the flag.
Seal image
image_seal	optional	If the place has an official seal.
seal_size	optional	Resize the seal. Default is 100px.
seal_alt	optional	Alt text for the seal.
Coat of arms image
image_shield	optional	Can be used for a place with a coat of arms.
shield_size	optional	Resize the arms. Default is 100px.
shield_alt	optional	Alt text for the shield.
Logo or emblem image
image_blank_emblem	optional	Can be used if a place has an official logo, crest, emblem, etc. Logo is the default type. Deprecated name =city_logo
blank_emblem_type	optional	To specify what type of emblem "image_blank_emblem" is. The default is Logo.
blank_emblem_size	optional	Default is 100px. Deprecated name =citylogo_size
blank_emblem_alt	optional	Alt text for blank emblem.
Nickname and Motto
nickname	optional	well-known nickname(s)
motto	optional	Will place the motto under the nicknames
Maps, Coordinates
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Map images
image_map	optional
mapsize	optional	Default is 250px.
map_alt	optional	Alt text for map.
map_caption	optional
image_map1	optional	A secondary map image. The field image_map must be filled in first.
mapsize1	optional	Default is 250px.
map_alt1	optional	Alt text for secondary map.
map_caption1	optional
Dot map
image_dot_map	optional	A field for manually superimposing a dot over a blank map using an "X" & "Y" system.
dot_mapsize	optional	To change the dot map size; default is 180px.
dot_map_base_alt	optional
dot_map_alt	optional	Alt text for the dot map.
dot_map_caption	optional	For placing a caption under the dot map.
dot_x dot_y	optional	For manually superimposing the dot left/right and up/down on the map.
Coordinates
latd	optional	Latitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees.
latm	optional	Latitude minutes. Default is 00.
lats	optional	Latitude seconds. Default is 00.
latNS	optional	Latitude North or South (enter N or S). Default is N.
longd	optional	Longitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees.
longm	optional	Longitude minutes. Default is 00.
longs	optional	Longitude seconds. Default is 00.
longEW	optional	Longitude East or West (enter E or W). Default is E.
Coordinates display
coor_pinpoint	optional	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).
coordinates_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for coordinates, placed within <ref> </ref> tags.
Location, Established, Seat, Subdivisions, Government, Leaders
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Location
subdivision_type	optional	almost always "Country"
subdivision_name	optional	Depends on the subdivision_type - use the name in text form, sample: United States or [[United States]], don't add flag icons or flag templates in this field.
subdivision_type1 to subdivision_type6	optional	Can be State/Province, region, county.
subdivision_name1 to subdivision_name6	optional	Use the name in text form, sample: Florida or [[Florida]]. Don't add flag icons or flag templates in this field.
Established
established_title	optional	Example: First settled
established_date	optional
established_title1	optional	Example: Incorporated (town)
established_date1	optional
established_title2	optional	Example: Incorporated (city)
established_date2	optional
established_title3	optional
established_date3	optional
extinct_title	optional	For when a settlement ceases to exist
extinct_date	optional
founder	optional	The name of the settlement's founder
named_for	optional	The source of the name of the settlement (a person, a place, et cetera)
Government type, Leaders
government_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for government, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
government_type	optional	Example: Mayor-council government
leader_title	optional	First title of the place's leader, e.g. Mayor
leader_name	optional	Tip: City leader names are not linked in CreationWiki; they are annotated as strings, not as pages.
leader_title1 to leader_title4	optional
leader_name1 to leader_name4	optional
Geographic information
Unit conversion, if required, is handled automatically by Semantic MediaWiki. Areas, for example, are annotated, and tooltip dialog balloons will display those areas in all the units normally displayed in the wiki's language.
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Display settings
total_type	optional	Specifies what "total" area and population figure refer to. This overrides other labels for total population/area. Without this, the "total" label defaults to "Total" or "City."
Area
area_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for area, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
area_total	optional	Total area
area_land	optional	- valign=top	area_water2	optional	- valign=top	area_water_percent	optional	percent of water without the "%"
area_urban_	optional	Urban area
area_metro_km2	optional	Metro area
area_blank1_title	optional	A specialized area designator. As many as two are allowed.
area_blank1	optional
area_blank2_title	optional
area_blank2	optional
Elevation
elevation_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for elevation, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
elevation	optional	Raw number entered in meters. The semantic engine will convert this to feet; the "feet" value will appear in the tooltip balloon.
elevation_max_footnotes elevation_min_footnotes	optional	Same as above, but for the "max" and "min" elevations. See Leeds.
elevation_max elevation_min	optional	Used to give highest & lowest elevations, instead of just a single value.
Population, Demographics
The density fields are to be entered in SI units; the tooltip balloon will show the value in Imperialunits. To calculate density with respect to the total area automatically, type auto in place of any density value.
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Population
population_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
population_total	optional	Actual population (see below for estimates)
population_as_of	optional	The year for the population total (usually a census year)
population_density	optional
population_est	optional	Population estimate.
pop_est_as_of	optional	The year or month & year of the population estimate
population_urban	optional
population_density_urban	optional
population_metro	optional
population_density_metro	optional
population_blank1_title	optional	Can be used for estimates. Example: Windsor, Ontario
population_blank1	optional	The population value for blank1_title
population_density_blank1	optional
population_blank2_title	optional
population_blank2	optional
population_density_blank2	optional
population_note	optional	A place for additional information such as the name of the source.
Demographics (section 1)
demographics_type1	optional	Section Header. For example: Ethnicity
demographics1_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for demographics section 1, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
demographics1_title1 to demographics1_title5	optional	Titles related to demographics_type1. For example: White, Black, Hispanic...
demographics1_info1 to demographics1_info5	optional	Information related to the "titles". For example: 50%, 25%, 10%...
Demographics (section 2)
demographics_type2	optional	A second section header. For example: Languages
demographics2_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for demographics section 2, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
demographics2_title1 to demographics2_title5	optional	Titles related to demographics_type2. For example: English, French, Arabic...
demographics2_info1 to demographics2_info5	optional	Information related to the "titles" for type2. For example: 50%, 25%, 10%...
Other information
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Time zone(s)
timezone1	optional
utc_offset1	optional
timezone1_DST	optional
utc_offset1_DST	optional
timezone2	optional	A second timezone field for larger areas such as a Province.
utc_offset2	optional
timezone2_DST	optional
utc_offset2_DST	optional
Postal code(s) & area code
postal_code_type	optional
postal_code	optional
postal2_code_type	optional
postal2_code	optional
area_code_type	optional	If left blank/not used template will default to "Area code(s)"
area_code	optional
Blank fields (section 1)
blank_name_sec1	optional	Fields used to display other information such as Car plates, Demonym, etc. The name is displayed in bold on the left side of the infobox.
blank_info_sec1	optional	The information associated with the blank_name heading. The info is displayed on right side of infobox, in the same row as the name. For an example, see: Warsaw
blank1_name_sec1 to blank6_name_sec1	optional	Up to 6 additional fields (7 total) can be displayed in this section
blank1_info_sec1 to blank6_info_sec1	optional
Blank fields (section 2)
blank_name_sec2	optional	For a second section of blank fields
blank_info_sec2	optional
blank1_name_sec2 to blank6_name_sec2	optional	Up to 6 additional field (7 total) can be displayed in this section
blank1_info_sec2 to blank6_info_sec2	optional
Website, Footnotes
website	optional	External link to official website. Must be a valid URI.
footnotes	optional	Text to be displayed at the bottom of the infobox