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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Geographical_Names_of_Canada|Geographical Names]]''  
''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Geographical Names of Canada|Geographical Names]]''  


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.  
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.  


=== Content ===
=== Content ===


*Site provides the following searches.  
*Site provides the following searches.  
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**Coordinates  
**Coordinates  
***Query by CGNDB Coordinates<br>  
***Query by CGNDB Coordinates<br>  
**Rectangular area<br>
**Rectangular area<br>  
**Unique key  
**Unique key  
***Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID  
***Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID  
**Alphabetical list<br>  
**Alphabetical list
 
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*The results list shows:  
*The results list shows:  
**Name  
**Name  
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**Map
**Map


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=== Using the site ===
=== Using the site ===


1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:  
1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:  
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*Name  
*Name  
*Coordinates  
*Coordinates  
*Rectangular area<br>
*Rectangular area<br>  
*Unique Code  
*Unique Code  
*Alphabetical list<br>
*Alphabetical list<br>
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2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.  
2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.  


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Main Internet Address
=== 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>
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 ===
=== Cost ===


Free  
Free  


=== Tips ===
=== Tips ===


*Read the instructions before beginning a search.  
*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.]
*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.] [[//uk.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/|//uk.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/]]
 
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