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

== Usage ==
{{tlx|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.

::The categories are [[WP:hidden categories|hidden categories]]. To view hidden categories, one needs to activate them at {{Show hidden categories}}.

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 {{tl|coor URL}}. 

=== Error tracking ===
* [[:Category:Unclassified articles missing geocoordinate data]]<br/>For pages where no region name is supplied
* [[:Category:Misclassified articles missing geocoordinate data]]<br/>For pages where the region name does not match a valid category

== Template data ==
{{TemplateData header}}
<TemplateData>
{
        "description": "This template is used to mark articles without geolocation data (coordinates). Use the {{coord}} template to add geographical data.",
        "params": {
                "1": {
                        "label": "Region name",
                        "description": "The name of the area this article details. Please refer to 'Category:Articles missing geocoordinate data by country' and its subcategories for accepted values.",
                        "type": "string",
                        "required": false
                }
        }
}
</TemplateData>

== Adding coordinates ==

{{coord how-to}}

* [[Wikipedia:Obtaining geographic coordinates|Obtain the coordinates]]
* Use the appropriate infobox parameters, or {{tl|coord}}.
* Follow the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers)#Geographical coordinates|Manual of Style]].
* Please don't be [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates#Precision|overly precise]].

== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates|WikiProject Geographical coordinates]]
* {{tl|Place missing}}

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