Template:CityInfobox/doc

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The {{CityInfobox}} is used to create an infobox for cities, towns, and similar administrative subdivisions. Use the CountryInfobox for countries and the RegionInfobox for subdivisions such as counties, provinces, districts, etc.

Usage

To use the template, copy and paste the following at the top of the article. Then add the appropriate parameter values.

{{CityInfobox
| Short city name   = 
| Full city name    = 
| City Photos       = 
| Photo description =
| flag              =
| coa1              =
| Locator Map       =
| country text      = 
| country           =
| region            =
| foundation        =
| founded by        =
| government type   =
| government body   =
| leader title      =
| mayor             =
| elevation         =
| total area        =
| urban area        =
| metro area        =
| time zone         =
| population        =
| rank              =
| density           =
| demonym           =
}}

Parameters

Optional parameters are not displayed if left blank.

Parameter	Description	Type	Status	Notes
Short city name	Short city name	String	Required	Defaults to the article pagename
Full city name	Full city name	String	Optional	Can be used for the city's native language name (for example, Москва for Moscow)
City Photos	City image filename	String	Optional
Photo description	Image caption	String	Optional	Will not display if City Photos has no value
flag	City image flag filename	String	Optional
coa1	City coat of arms filename	String	Optional
Locator Map	Locator map filename	String	Optional
country text	Country name	String	Optional	Can be used to display a country name with a flag icon using {{flag}}
country	Country name	String	Required	Links to the country article; country text supersedes if it has a value
region	Region	String	Optional	For example, district, county, province, state, etc.
foundation	Foundation date	String	Optional
founded by	Founder's name(s)	String	Optional
government type	Type of government	String	Optional	For example, Mayor-Council, Commission, etc.
leader title	Leader title	String	Optional	Defaults to Mayor
mayor	Leader's name	String	Optional
elevation	Elevation above sea level	String	Optional
total area	Total area	Numeric	Optional	Km2
urban area	Urban area	Numeric	Optional	Km2
metro area	Metropolitan area	Numeric	Optional	Km2
time zone	Time zone	String	Optional
population	Population	Numeric	Optional
rank	Population rank	String	Optional
density	Population density	String	Optional	If total area and population have numeric values, the template will calculate the population density per km2. A value in density overrides the template's calculation.
demonym	City residents demonym	String	Optional

Non-numeric data for total area and/or population may result in a calculation error for density. Please use numeric values for those parameters. Providing a parameter value for density supersedes any calculation, however.

Examples

Example City

City of Example
File:Cityphoto.png View of Example City from XYZ viewpoint
File:Exampleflag.png Flag	File:Examplecoa1.png Coat of arms
Location
File:Examplemap.png
Country	CountryName
Region	RegionName
Foundation	01.01.1001
Founded by	FounderName
Government
Type	Democratic
Body	City Council
Mayor	MayorName
Physical
Elevation	100 m
Total area	100 km2
Urban area	80 km2
Metro area	120 km2
Time zone	UTC+2
Population
Total	1,000,000
Rank	1st place
Density	10,000/km2
Demonym	Example Cityzen

{{CityInfobox
| Short city name   = Example City
| Full city name    = City of Example
| City Photos       = cityphoto.png
| Photo description = View of Example City from XYZ viewpoint
| flag              = exampleflag.png
| coa1              = examplecoa1.png
| Locator Map       = examplemap.png
| country           = CountryName
| region            = RegionName
| foundation        = 01.01.1001
| founded by        = FounderName
| government type   = Democratic
| government body   = City Council
| leader title      = Mayor
| mayor             = MayorName
| elevation         = 100
| total area        = 100
| urban area        = 80
| metro area        = 120
| time zone         = UTC+2
| population        = 1,000,000
| rank              = 1st place
| density           = 10,000
| demonym           = Example Cityzen
}}

Example City

City of Example
File:Cityphoto.png View of Example City from XYZ viewpoint
File:Exampleflag.png Flag	File:Examplecoa1.png Coat of arms
Location
File:Examplemap.png
Country	CountryName
Region	RegionName
Foundation	01.01.1001
Founded by	FounderName
Government
Type	Democratic
Body	City Council
Mayor	MayorName
Physical
Elevation	100 m
Total area	100 km2
Urban area	80 km2
Metro area	120 km2
Time zone	UTC+2
Population
Total	1,000,000
Rank	1st place
Density	10,000/km2
Demonym	Example Cityzen

{{CityInfobox
| Short city name   = Example City
| Full city name    = City of Example
| City Photos       = cityphoto.png
| Photo description = View of Example City from XYZ viewpoint
| flag              = exampleflag.png
| coa1              = examplecoa1.png
| Locator Map       = examplemap.png
| country text      = {{flag|CountryName}}
| country           = 
| region            = RegionName
| foundation        = 01.01.1001
| founded by        = FounderName
| government type   = Democratic
| government body   = City Council
| leader title      = Mayor
| mayor             = MayorName
| elevation         = 100
| total area        = 100
| urban area        = 80
| metro area        = 120
| time zone         = UTC+2
| population        = 1,000,000
| rank              = 1st place
| density           =
| demonym           = Example Cityzen
}}

See also

• {{CountryInfobox}}
• {{RegionInfobox}}