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''[[Canada | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Geographical Names of Canada|Geographical Names]]'' | ||
The [http:// | The [http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada. | ||
=== Content | ===Content=== | ||
*Site provides the following searches. | * Site provides the following searches. | ||
**Name of a place | ** Name of a place | ||
***Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature. | *** Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature. | ||
**Coordinates | ** Coordinates | ||
***Query by CGNDB Coordinates | *** Query by CGNDB Coordinates | ||
** Unique code | |||
**Unique | *** Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier | ||
***Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature | * The results list shows: | ||
** | ** Name | ||
** Province or territory | |||
** Feature type | |||
** Location | |||
** NTS (National Topographic System) map | |||
** Details | |||
** Map | |||
===Internet Address=== | |||
*http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php | |||
===Using the site=== | |||
1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following: | |||
* Name | |||
* Coordinates | |||
* Unique Code | |||
2. Follow the instructions give on the screen. | |||
===Cost=== | |||
Free | |||
===Tips=== | |||
* Read the instructions before beginning a search. | |||
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Revision as of 19:54, 27 September 2011
The Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.
Content[edit | edit source]
- Site provides the following searches.
- Name of a place
- Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature.
- Coordinates
- Query by CGNDB Coordinates
- Unique code
- Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier
- Name of a place
- The results list shows:
- Name
- Province or territory
- Feature type
- Location
- NTS (National Topographic System) map
- Details
- Map
Internet Address[edit | edit source]
Using the site[edit | edit source]
1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:
- Name
- Coordinates
- Unique Code
2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.
Cost[edit | edit source]
Free
Tips[edit | edit source]
- Read the instructions before beginning a search.