Template:Infobox mountain

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Usage

The following parameters can be used to create a mountain infobox. Please remove any parameters that are not likely to be useful.

{{Infobox mountain
| name              = 
| other_name        = 
| photo             = 
| photo_size        = 
| photo_alt         = 
| photo_caption     = 
| map               = 
| map_alt           = 
| map_border        =
| map_caption       = 
| map_relief        = 
| map_size          = 
| location          = 
| label             = 
| label_position    = 
| lat_d             = 
| lat_m             = 
| lat_s             = 
| lat_NS            = 
| long_d            = 
| long_m            = 
| long_s            = 
| long_EW           = 
| x                 = 
| y                 =
| elevation         = 
| elevation_m       = 
| elevation_ft      = 
| elevation_ref     = 
| prominence        = 
| prominence_m      = 
| prominence_ft     = 
| prominence_ref    = 
| isolation         =
| isolation_km      =
| isolation_mi      =
| isolation_ref     =
| parent_peak       = 
| listing           = 
| translation       =
| language          =
| pronunciation     =
| range             = 
| coordinates       = 
| coordinates_ref   = 
| topo              = 
| grid_ref_UK       = 
| grid_ref_Ireland  = 
| coord_type        =
| region            = 
| scale             =
| source            =
| format            =
| display           =
| type              = 
| age               = 
| volcanic_arc      =
| volcanic_belt     =
| volcanic_field    =
| volcanic_arc/belt =
| last_eruption     = 
| first_ascent      = 
| easiest_route     = 
| normal_route      =
| access            =
| child             =
| embedded          = 
}}

Parameter descriptions

Only the name and elevation fields are required. All other fields are optional and will not display if not present in the template or do not have any value.

Parameter	Description
name	Name of the mountain, peak or hill. If more than one mountain by the name exists, the article is likely disambiguated but this name in the infobox should be the undisambiguated name. For example, Mount Columbia (for Mount Columbia (Canada) or Mount Columbia (Colorado). An elevation must be supplied.
other_name	Other name for the mountain if relatively well known. For example, Denali for Mount McKinley. Quotes can be used as normal to italicize or bold the text if desired.
photo	Photograph of the mountain. Preferably a distance shot to show most/all of the mountain rather than a view from the summit. Do not include the "File:" prefix. If uploading a new image, please put them on Commons so they can be easily used by the other language Wikipedias. If the only image available is less than 280px wide, you can use the photo_size parameter to indicate its size.
photo_size	Specify the width of the photo in pixels. For example photo_size = 200 with no "px". If no value is specified, the default width is 272 pixels. A standard horizontal photographic composition will generally display well at the max value of 280px. A standard vertical composition may need to be adjusted to 180 or 220 pixels.
photo_alt	Alt text for the photo, primarily for visually impaired readers. See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
photo_caption	Description of the photograph which is displayed below. Include the month and year if known.
map	The name of a location map as per Template:Location map (e.g. Indonesia or Russia). The coordinate fields (e.g. lat_d and long_d) position a pushpin coordinate marker and label on the map automatically. Example see: Mount Everest
map_alt	Alt text for the map, primarily for visually impaired readers. See Alt text for maps.
map_caption	Fill out if a map caption is desired. If not specified, location will be used.
map_relief	If a location map template is specified, this template will attempt to display a relief map if one is available. To force the default map image to display use |map_relief=0.
map_size	Must be entered as only a number—no need for px. The default value and maximum is 272.
location	Province or state first, followed by country. For US mountains, the county is optional but if given, be provided before the state. If a pushpin map is being used, the location will be used for the map's caption unless the map_caption parameter is set.
label	Label to be used for the mountain's location on the map. If not specified, the value of the name parameter is used.
label_position	The position of the label on the pushpin map relative to the pushpin coordinate marker. Valid options are {left, right, top, bottom, none}. If this field is not specified, the default value is right.
lat_d	Latitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees.
lat_m	Latitude minutes.
lat_s	If known, latitude seconds.
lat_NS	N for North; S for South.
long_d	Longitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees.
long_m	Longitude minutes.
long_s	If known, longitude seconds.
long_EW	E for East; W for West.
x y	Specifies the position of the location marker when the X,Y method for map display is used. The coordinates of the marker in pixels based on a map width of 1000 pixels. The template will scale these values for proper display. See {{Infobox map}} for further details.
elevation	Maximum height of the mountain. If the mountain has multiple high points, use the highest. Metres should be used first for all mountains outside of the United States and feet for those within the U.S. For conversions, use elevation_m for metres to feet or elevation_ft for feet to metres. This field is required.
elevation_ref	Reference for the elevation using the standard <ref> </ref> tags. If elevation_m/elevation_ft was used, the reference must be supplied using this parameter.
prominence	The clean topographic prominence of the summit. For conversions, use prominence_m for metres to feet or prominence_ft for feet to metres.
prominence_ref	Reference for the prominence using the standard <ref> </ref> tags.
parent_peak	In computation of prominence, peaks form a hierarchy: this is the parent of the peak in the hierarchy. For more information, see Line parent.
listing	Name of a relevant list of mountains that the peak belongs to. See List of mountain lists for examples.
translation	If the peak name is not English, the English translation.
language	The language of the translation.
pronunciation	Use an appropriate IPA-xx template, replacing 'xx' with the ISO code for the language. (See {{IPA-en}} for English.)
range	Mountain range if applicable. The specific range subgroup should be provided instead of any major mountain system unless there is no applicable subgroup. For example, use Teton Range and not Rocky Mountains or Bernese Alps not Alps.
coordinates	The latitude and longitude of the summit using the {{coord}} template with display=inline,title. If the article uses a geolinks template in the external links section, do not use the display parameter. Note that using lat_d and long_d will cause this parameter to be ignored.
coordinates_ref	For any references regarding the coordinates reported. <ref> </ref> tags must be used.
topo	The name of the topographic map showing the mountain. In Canada, this is usually the National Topographic System map number while for the USA, it's the map name from the USGS.
grid_ref_UK	If the mountain is in Great Britain, the British grid reference. For mountains outside of Great Britain, this field is not applicable and therefore should be removed if it is present.
grid_ref_Ireland	If the mountain is in Ireland (whether Northern Ireland or the Republic), the Irish grid reference. For mountains outside Ireland, this field is not applicable and therefore should be removed if it is present.
region	Either a two character ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code or an ISO 3166-2 region code. See region.
source	The source of the coordinate data. See source.
type	The type of mountain — see List of mountain types.
age	Age of the rock. Geologic time scales may be useful here.
volcanic_arc volcanic_belt volcanic_field volcanic_arc/belt	If the mountain is a volcano, the arc, belt or field in which it is situated. Each parameter displays an appropriate label.
last_eruption	The date of the last eruption if the mountain is of volcanic origin. Only use Unknown if a verifiable source such as the Global Volcanism Program states it as such.
first_ascent	Date of the first ascent, if known. Typically, this is the first recorded ascent but not necessarily the first true ascent. If it is quite probable the peak/mountain was ascended by local people before then, a footnote should be added.
easiest_route	The easiest route to the summit. Some possibilities include Hike, Scramble or any of the YDS grades.
child	"yes" if the mountain infobox is embedded inside another Infobox
embedded	value = another Infobox to place within the mountain infobox. The other infobox will show up at the end of the mountain infobox. The other infobox needs to have its "embed" or "child" parameter set to 1 or yes, as appropriate.

Extended parameter listing

Used to create a mountain infobox, based on the basic infobox format. Template parameters Parameter Description Type Status Name name Name of the mountain, peak or hill. If more than one mountain by the name exists, the article is likely disambiguated but this name in the infobox should be the undisambiguated name. For example, Mount Columbia (for Mount Columbia (Canada) or Mount Columbia (Colorado). An elevation must be supplied. String required Photo photo Photograph of the mountain. Preferably a distance shot to show most/all of the mountain rather than a view from the summit. Do not include the "File:" prefix. If uploading a new image, please put them on Commons so they can be easily used by the other language Wikipedias. If the only image available is less than 280px wide, you can use the photo_size parameter to indicate its size. String optional Photo alt photo_alt Alt text for the photo, primarily for visually impaired readers. See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images. String optional Photo caption photo_caption Description of the photograph which is displayed below. Include the month and year if known. String optional Map map The name of a location map as per Template:Location map (e.g. Indonesia or Russia). The coordinate fields (e.g. lat_d and long_d) position a pushpin coordinate marker and label on the map automatically. Example see: Mount Everest String optional Map alt map_alt Alt text for the map, primarily for visually impaired readers. See [[Wikipedia:Alternative text for images#Maps]]. String optional Map caption map_caption Fill out if a map caption is desired. If not specified, location will be used. String optional Location location Province or state first, followed by country. For USA, the county is optional but if given, be provided before the state. If a pushpin map is being used, the location will be used for the map's caption unless the map_caption parameter is set. String optional Map relief map_relief If a location map template is specified, this template will attempt to display a relief map if one is available. To force the default map image to display set to 0. String optional Label label Label to be used for the mountain's location on the map. If not specified, the value of the name parameter is used. String optional Label position label_position The position of the label on the pushpin map relative to the pushpin coordinate marker. Valid options are {left, right, top, bottom, none}. Default right Line optional Latitude degrees lat_d Latitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees. String optional Latitude minutes lat_m Latitude minutes. String optional Latitude seconds lat_s If known, latitude seconds. String optional Latitude North/South lat_NS N for North; S for South. Line optional Longitude degrees long_d Longitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees. String optional Longitude minutes long_m Longitude minutes. String optional Longitude seconds long_s If known, longitude seconds. String optional Latitude East/West long_EW E for East; W for West. Line optional X x Specifies the X position of the location marker when the X,Y method for map display is used. The coordinates of the marker in pixels based on a map width of 1000 pixels. The template will scale these values for proper display. See {{Infobox map}} for further details. Line optional Y y Specifies the Y position of the location marker when the X,Y method for map display is used. The coordinates of the marker in pixels based on a map width of 1000 pixels. The template will scale these values for proper display. See {{Infobox map}} for further details. Line optional Elevation elevation Maximum height of the mountain. If the mountain has multiple high points, use the highest. Metres should be used first for all mountains outside of the United States and feet for those within the U.S. For conversions, use elevation_m for metres to feet or elevation_ft for feet to metres. This field is required. String optional Elevation (meters) elevation_m Maximum height of the mountain, metres. String optional Elevation (feet) elevation_ft Maximum height of the mountain, feet. String optional Elevation ref elevation_ref Reference for the elevation using the standard <ref> </ref> tags. If elevation_m/elevation_ft was used, the reference must be supplied using this parameter. String optional Prominence prominence The clean topographic prominence of the summit. For conversions, use prominence_m for metres to feet or prominence_ft for feet to metres. String optional Prominence (meters) prominence_m The clean topographic prominence of the summit, metres. String optional Prominence (feet) prominence_ft The clean topographic prominence of the summit, feet. String optional Prominence ref prominence_ref Reference for the prominence using the standard <ref> </ref> tags. String optional Parent peak parent_peak In computation of prominence, peaks form a hierarchy: this is the parent of the peak in the hierarchy. For more information, see Line parent. String optional Listing listing Name of a relevant list of mountains that the peak belongs to. See List of mountain lists for examples. String optional Translation translation Translation of the mountain's name. String optional Language language Original language of mountain name. String optional Pronunciation pronunciation Use an appropriate IPA-xx template, replacing 'xx' with the ISO code for the language. (See {{IPA-en}} for English.) String optional Range range Mountain range if applicable. The specific range subgroup should be provided instead of any major mountain system unless there is no applicable subgroup. For example, use Teton Range and not Rocky Mountains or Bernese Alps not Alps. String optional Coordinates coordinates coords The latitude and longitude of the summit using the {{coord}} template with display=inline,title. If the article uses a geolinks template in the external links section, do not use the display parameter. Note that using lat_d and long_d will cause this parameter to be ignored. String optional Topo topo Topographic map String optional Grid ref (UK) grid_ref_UK Direct url to Ordnance Survey National Grid (UK) for the mountain, passed to {{gbm4ibx}}. String optional Grid ref (Ireland) grid_ref_Ireland Direct url to Ordnance Survey National Grid (Ireland) for the mountain, passed to {{iem4ibx}}. String optional Coordinate type coord_type Type, from [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates/type:]]. Default mountain String optional Region region Either a two character ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code or an ISO 3166-2 region code. See [[Wikipedia:COORD REGION]]. Line optional Mountain width dim Width of the mountain, see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates/dim:]]. String optional Scale scale Scale of the mountain, see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates/scale:]]. String optional Source source The source of the coordinate data. See [[Wikipedia:COORD SOURCE]]. String optional Format format Format to display degrees in the coordinate listing. dms for degree, minutes, second output (the default), or dec for decimal degree output. Default dms Line optional Coordinates ref coordinates_ref For any references regarding the coordinates reported. <ref> </ref> tags must be used. String optional Type type The type of mountain — see List of mountain types. Line optional Age age Age of the rock. Geologic time scales may be useful here. Line optional Volcanic arc volcanic_arc If the mountain is a volcano, arc in which it is situated. String optional Volcanic belt volcanic_belt If the mountain is a volcano, belt in which it is situated. String optional Volcanic field volcanic_field If the mountain is a volcano, field in which it is situated. String optional Volcanic arc/belt volcanic_arc/belt If the mountain is a volcano, arc/belt in which it is situated. String optional Last eruption last_eruption The date of the last eruption if the mountain is of volcanic origin. Only use Unknown if a verifiable source such as the Global Volcanism Program states it as such. String optional First ascent first_ascent Date of the first ascent, if known. Typically, this is the first recorded ascent but not necessarily the first true ascent. If it is quite probable the peak/mountain was ascended by local people before then, a footnote should be added. String optional Easiest route easiest_route The easiest route to the summit. Some possibilities include Hike, Scramble or any of the YDS grades. String optional Embedded embedded Another Infobox to place within the mountain infobox. The other infobox will show up at the end of the mountain infobox. The other infobox needs to have its "embed" or "child" parameter set to 1 or yes, as appropriate. String optional Child child "yes" if the mountain infobox is embedded inside another Infobox Line optional Other name other_name native_name Other name for the mountain if relatively well known. For example, Denali for Mount McKinley. Quotes can be used as normal to italicize or bold the text if desired. String optional Map width map_size map_width Width of the map, in pixels. Must be entered as a number. The default value is 250. Default 250 Number optional Photo size photo_size Width of the photo, if less than 280px. Number optional

General notes

Blank starter templates for various areas of the world (just copy and paste):

• Infobox for mountains in the Alps
• Infobox for mountains in Canada
• Infobox for mountains in the Himalaya
• Infobox for mountains in the United Kingdom
• Infobox for mountains in the United States

Examples

A mountain infobox without a map

Mount Shasta
A large mountain rises in the distance over shrubs and trees, its peak covered with snow. Mount Shasta and Shastina from the Butte Valley (North-East)
Elevation	14,179 feet (4,322 m)
Location
Location	California, USA
Range	Cascades
Coordinates	41°24′33″N 122°11′42″W{{#coordinates:41|24|33|N|122|11|42|W|region:US-CA_type:mountain | |name= }}
Topo map	USGS Mount Shasta
Geology
Type	Composite volcano
Age of rock	Less than 593 ka
Last eruption	1786
Climbing
First ascent	1854 by E.D. Pearce and party
Easiest route	rock/ice

{{Infobox mountain
| name          = Mount Shasta
| photo         = Mt_Shasta_from_the_northwest-750px.JPG
| photo_alt     = A large mountain rises in the distance over shrubs and trees, its peak covered with snow.
| photo_caption = Mount Shasta and Shastina from the Butte Valley (North-East)
| elevation     = {{convert|14179|ft|m|0}}
| location      = [[California]], USA
| range         = [[Cascade Range|Cascades]]
| prominence    = 
| coordinates   = {{coord|41|24|33|N|122|11|42|W|region:US-CA_type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| topo          = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Mount Shasta
| type          = [[Composite volcano]]
| age           = Less than 593 [[kiloannum|ka]]
| last_eruption = 1786
| first_ascent  = 1854 by E.D. Pearce and party
| easiest_route = rock/ice
| listing       = 
}}

A mountain infobox with a map

K2
A large angular white mountain, with steeply sloped sides mostly covered with snow. K2 in Summer
Elevation	8,611 m (28,251 ft)
Prominence	4,017 m (13,179 ft)
Listing	2nd highest on Earth
Location
K2 is located on the far northwest border of Pakistan, next to China K2 K2 Location on Pakistan/China border
Location	Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China/ Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Range	Karakoram
Coordinates	35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E{{#coordinates:35|52|57|N|76|30|48|E|type:mountain_ |primary |name= }}
Climbing
First ascent	July 1954 by Lacedelli and Compagnoni
Easiest route	Rock, snow and ice climb

{{Infobox mountain
| name            = K2
| photo           = K2 2006b.jpg
| photo_alt       = A large angular white mountain, with steeply sloped sides mostly covered with snow.
| photo_size      = 260
| photo_caption   = K2 in Summer
| elevation_m     = 8611
| elevation_ref   = 
| prominence_m    = 4017
| listing         = [[Eight-thousander|2nd highest on Earth]]
| location        = [[Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County]], [[Xinjiang]], [[China]]/[[Northern Areas, Pakistan]]
| range           = [[Karakoram]]
| topo            = 
| first_ascent    = July 1954 by Lacedelli and Compagnoni
| easiest_route   = Rock, snow and ice climb
| map             = Pakistan
| label_position  = right
| map_alt         = K2 is located on the far northwest border of Pakistan, next to China
| map_caption     = Location on Pakistan/China border
| map_size        = 200
| coordinates_ref = 
| lat_d  = 35 | lat_m  = 52 | lat_s  = 57 | lat_NS  = N
| long_d = 76 | long_m = 30 | long_s = 48 | long_EW = E
}}

Microformat

The articles created using this template include an hCard microformat. For more information read this.

See also

Hidden tracking/maintenance categories

• Category:Mountain articles requiring maintenance
• Category:Pages using deprecated coordinates format