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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Geographical_Names_of_Canada|Geographical Names]]'' | ||
The [http:// | 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. | ||
** 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<br> | ||
** Unique | **Rectangular area<br> | ||
*** Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier | **Unique key | ||
* The results list shows: | ***Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID | ||
** Name | **Alphabetical list<br> | ||
** Province or territory | *The results list shows: | ||
** Feature type | **Name | ||
** Location | **Province or territory | ||
** NTS (National Topographic System) map | **Feature type | ||
** Details | **Location | ||
** Map | **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<br> | |||
*Unique Code | |||
*Alphabetical list<br> | |||
2. Follow the instructions give on the screen. | |||
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Main Internet Address | |||
[[Category:Canada]] | 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.] | |||
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Revision as of 14:10, 21 October 2014
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
- Query by CGNDB Coordinates
- Rectangular area
- Unique key
- Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID
- Alphabetical list
- Name of a place
- The results list shows:
- Name
- Province or territory
- Feature type
- Location
- NTS (National Topographic System) map
- Details
- Map
Using the site[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Free
Tips[edit | edit source]
- 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. [[1]]