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Geo Location

Element

datacite:geoLocation
Usage:
O (Optional)
Occurrence:
0-N (Repeatable: expect mandatory term)

Usage Instructions

  • Spatial region or named place where the resource was gathered or about which the data is focused.

Recommended Examples

  • Example of describing the spatial range of a box shape
<datacite:geoLocation>
    <datacite:geoLocationBox>
        <datacite:westBoundLongitude>-71.032</datacite:westBoundLongitude>
        <datacite:eastBoundLongitude>-68.211</datacite:eastBoundLongitude>
        <datacite:southBoundLatitude>41.090</datacite:southBoundLatitude>
        <datacite:northBoundLatitude>42.893</datacite:northBoundLatitude>
    </datacite:geoLocationBox>
</datacite:geoLocation>
  • Example of describing geographical name
<datacite:geoLocation>
    <datacite:geoLocationPlace>Disko Bay</datacite:geoLocationPlace>
</datacite:geoLocation>