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Geographical Names of Canada

The Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.

Content

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
- Rectangular area
- Unique key
  - Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID
- Alphabetical list

The results list shows:
- Name
- Province or territory
- Feature type
- Location
- NTS (National Topographic System) map
- Details
- Map

Using the site

1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:

Name
Coordinates
Rectangular area
Unique Code
Alphabetical list

2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.

Main Internet Address

Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) -Canadian Geographical Names with links to The Atlas of Canada online, and other maps and information.

Cost

Free

Tips

Read the instructions before beginning a search.
Each Canadian province and territory has its own geographical names division. See the Canadian Geographical Names list of links for Canada.

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-Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.
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-===Content===
+The [http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/search/9170 Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.
-* Site provides the following searches.
+=== Content  ===
-** 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
-* The results list shows:
-** Name
-** Province or territory
-** Feature type
-** Location
-** NTS (National Topographic System) map
-** Details
-** Map
-===Internet Address===
+*Site provides the following searches.
-*http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
+**Name of a place
+***Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature.
+**Coordinates
+***Query by CGNDB Coordinates<br>
+**Rectangular area<br>
+**Unique key
+***Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID
+**Alphabetical list
-or a Google search for Geographical Names Canada.
+<br>
-===Using the site===
+*The results list shows:
+**Name
+**Province or territory
+**Feature type
+**Location
+**NTS (National Topographic System) map
+**Details
+**Map
-. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:
+<br>
-* Name
+=== Using the site  ===
-* Coordinates
-* Unique Code
-. Follow the instructions give on the screen.
+. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:
-===Cost===
+*Name
-Free
+*Coordinates
+*Rectangular area<br>
+*Unique Code
+*Alphabetical list<br>
-===Tips===
+. Follow the instructions give on the screen.
-* Read the instructions before beginning a search.
+<br>
-[[Category:Canada]]
+=== Main Internet Address  ===
+Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) -[http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/10786 Canadian Geographical Names] with links to The Atlas of Canada online, and other maps and information. <br>
+=== Cost  ===
+Free
+=== Tips  ===
+*Read the instructions before beginning a search.
+*Each Canadian province and territory has its own geographical names division. See the [http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/about-geographical-names-board-canada/9241 Canadian Geographical Names list of links for Canada.]<br>
+<br>
+[[Category:Canada Maps]]