Template:Infobox mountain

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Usage

The following parameters can be used to create an infobox for a mountain, hill, massif, or a mountain or hill range. Please remove any parameters that are not likely to be useful.

{{{name}}}
{{{other_name}}}
[[File:{{{photo}}}|{{{photo_size}}}|alt={{{photo_alt}}}|upright=1]] {{{photo_caption}}}
Highest point
Elevation	{{{elevation}}} {{{elevation_ref}}}
Prominence	{{{prominence}}} {{{prominence_ref}}}
Parent peak	{{{parent_peak}}}
Isolation	{{{isolation}}} to {{{isolation_parent}}} {{{isolation_ref}}}
Listing	{{{listing}}}
Coordinates	{{{coordinates}}} {{{coordinates_ref}}}
Naming
Etymology	{{{etymology}}}
Native name	[{{{native_name}}}] Error: {{Native name}}: unrecognized language tag: {{{native_name_lang}}} (help)  (language?)
English translation	{{{translation}}}
Pronunciation	{{{pronunciation}}}
Geography
[[File:{{{map_image}}}|{{{map_size}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}|upright=1.16]] {{{map_caption}}}
Location	{{{location}}}
Country	{{{country}}}
State	{{{state}}}
Region	{{{region}}}
District	{{{district}}}
Parent range	{{{range}}}
OS grid	{{{grid_ref_UK}}}
OSI/OSNI grid	{{{grid_ref_Ireland}}}
Topo map	{{{topo}}}
Geology
Age of rock	{{{age}}}
Mountain type	{{{type}}}
Type of rock	{{{geology}}}
Volcanic arc	{{{volcanic_arc}}}
Last eruption	{{{last_eruption}}}
Climbing
First ascent	{{{first_ascent}}}
Easiest route	{{{easiest_route}}}
Normal route	{{{normal_route}}}
Access	{{{access}}}
{{{embedded}}}

Without photo_size
[[File:{{{photo}}}|300px|alt={{{photo_alt}}}|upright=1]] {{{photo_caption}}}

{{Infobox mountain
| name              = {{subst:PAGENAME}}
| other_name        = 
| etymology         = 
| native_name       = 
| native_name_lang  = 
| translation       = 
| pronunciation     = 
| photo             = 
| photo_size        = 
| photo_alt         = 
| photo_caption     = 
| map               = 
| map_image         = 
| map_alt           = 
| map_caption       = 
| map_relief        = 
| map_size          = 
| location          = 
| label             = 
| label_position    = 
| elevation         = 
| elevation_m       = 
| elevation_ft      = 
| elevation_ref     = 
| prominence        = 
| prominence_m      = 
| prominence_ft     = 
| prominence_ref    = 
| isolation         = 
| isolation_km      = 
| isolation_mi      = 
| isolation_ref     = 
| parent_peak       = 
| listing           = 
| range             = 
| coordinates       = 
| coordinates_ref   = 
| topo              = 
| type              = 
| age               = 
| geology           = 
| volcanic_arc      = 
| volcanic_belt     = 
| volcanic_field    = 
| volcanic_arc/belt = 
| last_eruption     = 
| first_ascent      = 
| easiest_route     = 
| normal_route      = 
| access            = 
| child             = 
| embedded          = 
}}

Parameters

Only the name and elevation fields are required. All other fields are optional and will not display if not present in the template or do not have any value.

Naming and hierarchy parameters

name	Name of the mountain, peak or hill. If more than one mountain by the name exists, the article is likely disambiguated but this name in the infobox should be the undisambiguated name. For example, Mount Columbia (for Mount Columbia (Canada) or Mount Columbia (Colorado)). An elevation must be supplied.
native_name	Name in local language. If more than one, separate using {{Plain list}} and {{native_name}}
language	Language of native name. Do not use for multiple native names
native_name_lang	ISO 639-2 code for language of native name (e.g. "fr" for French.). Either language or native_name_lang can be used. Do not use for multiple native_name
other_name	Other name for the mountain, if relatively well known. Quotes can be used as normal to italicize or bold the text if desired. Use native_name instead, if other name is in a different language from main name. Use {{lang}} to denote language if non-English.
etymology	Origin of name
translation	Translation of name to English (if name is not an English name)
pronunciation	Use an appropriate IPA-xx template, replacing 'xx' with the ISO code for the language. (See {{IPA-en}} for English.)
listing	Name of a relevant list of mountains that the peak belongs to. See List of mountain lists for examples.
range	Mountain range that the mountain/massif/range belongs to, if applicable. The specific range subgroup should be provided instead of any major mountain system unless there is no applicable subgroup. For example, use Teton Range and not Rocky Mountains or Bernese Alps not Alps.

Photographic and mapping parameters

photo	Photograph of the mountain. Preferably a distance shot to show most/all of the mountain rather than a view from the summit. Do not include the "File:" prefix. If uploading a new image, please put them on Commons so they can be easily used by the other language Wikipedias.
photo_size	The image width in pixels. If specified, the maximum width is 280px. If not specified, the image uses frameless with upright=1.25 which displays it at approximately 125% of the user's default thumbnail size (for most users the image will display at 280px; for logged-in users who have changed the setting at Special:Preferences the displayed image could range from 150px to 500px). See also: Module:InfoboxImage, WP:AUTOSIZE, WP:EIS, WP:IMGSIZE, and MOS:IMGSIZE.
photo_alt	Alt text for the photo, primarily for visually impaired readers. See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
photo_caption	Description of the photograph which is displayed below. Include the month and year if known.
map	The name of a location map as per Template:Location map (e.g. Indonesia or Russia). The coordinates template ({{coord}}) positions a pushpin marker and label on the map automatically. Example see: Mount Everest. For a static image, use |map_image=
map_image	The file name of a static map image to be displayed. To use a location map, use |map=.
map_alt	Alt text for the map, primarily for visually impaired readers. See Alt text for maps.
map_caption	Fill out if a map caption is desired. If not specified, location will be used.
map_relief	If a location map template is specified, this template will attempt to display a relief map if one is available. To force the default map image to display use |map_relief=0.
map_size	Must be entered as only a number—no need for px. The default value and maximum is 272.

Dimensional parameters

highest	Name of highest summit of a single mountain or peak in the range
highest_location	location of highest point, e.g., country or province
elevation_m	Height of highest point, in meters, as a number (e.g., 8848) or interval of plus/minus spaced (8850 +/- 10). Will automatically convert to feet. The infobox uses the same rounding method as {{convert}}: it guesses the precision from the value. If an editor wishes to specify the precision, use {{convert}} and the freeform parameter, "elevation" instead.
prominence_m	The clean topographic prominence of the highest point. Uses same rounding as {{convert}}.
length_km	Length and width of mountain or range, in kilometers, as a number. Will automatically convert to miles. Uses same rounding as {{convert}}
width_km
area_km2	Area of mountain or range, in square kilometers, as a number. Will automatically convert to square miles. Uses same rounding as {{convert}}
length_orientation	Length orientation such as N-S for North to South
width_orientation	Width orientation such as E-W for East to West
elevation_ft	As above, except number is expressed in U.S. units, and will automatically convert to metric. Please use only for mountain ranges in the United States. Uses same rounding as {{convert}}.
prominence_ft
length_mi
width_mi
area_mi2
elevation	Free form field for expressing dimension, no automatic unit conversion. To be used instead of parameters like elevation_m or elevation_ft
prominence
length
width
area
elevation_system	The elevation reference system that defines the elevation, e.g., NAVD88 or DE-NHN
elevation_note	Note field after dimensional quantity, typically used for inline citation that supports the quantity
prominence_note
length_note
width_note
area_note

Coordinate parameters

There are four ways to enter the location of a mountain or a range:

coordinates	Coordinates for the single peak (if a mountain) or the highest peak in range. Will appear under "highest point" section as a link. Use {{coord}} to specify the coordinates, ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code or an ISO 3166-2 region code, scale, dim, ... See the documentation for details.
range_coordinates	Overall coordinates for range, usually the center of the range. Not intended for use in infoboxes about single peaks. Will appear in Geography section as "Range coordinates" and link. Use {{coord}} to specify the coordinates, ISO region, scale, dim, ... Will place mark on map without label, unless |coordinates= is supplied.
grid_ref_UK	If the mountain is in Great Britain, the British grid reference. For mountains outside of Great Britain, this field is not applicable and therefore should be removed if it is present. Will not place mark on map. Use only the OS grid ref, do not add a reference to this field.
grid_ref_Ireland	If the mountain is in Ireland (whether Northern Ireland or the Republic), the Irish grid reference. For mountains outside Ireland, this field is not applicable and therefore should be removed if it is present. Will not place mark on map. Use only the OS grid ref, do not att a reference to this field.

References (or other notes) for the coordinates can be added via notes parameters:

coordinates_note	Reference or other notes displayed on the same line as the |coordinates= data
range_coordinates_note	Reference or other notes displayed on the same line as the |range_coordinates= data
grid_ref_UK_note	Reference or other notes displayed on the same line as the |grid_ref_UK= data
grid_ref_Ireland_note	Reference or other notes displayed on the same line as the |grid_ref_Ireland= data

Geographical parameters

location	Free-form field describing location of range, similar to {{Infobox mountain}}
country,country1,...,country19	Countries that range spans. First use country, then country# in order. For more than four countries, infobox will automatically put into collapsed list.
country_type	Alternative label for country, e.g., use Continent for ranges in Antarctica
state,state1,...,state19	States that range spans. For provinces, set state_type to "Province"
state_type	Alternative label for state, e.g. Province
region,region1,...,region23	Sub-national regions that range spans.
region_type	Label for sub-national regions, overriding default "State/Province"
district,district1,...,district19	Sub-regional areas that range spans, e.g., counties in the United States
district_type	Label for sub-regional areas, overriding default "District"
city,city1,...,city19	Settlements within the mountain range.
city_type	Label for settlements, overriding default "Settlement"
parent	Parent mountain range
border,border1,...,border3	Geographical entities that form the border of the mountain or range
biome	Biome(s) for range
topo_maker,topo_map	The publisher and name (respectively) of the topographic map that contains the range

Geological parameters

type	The type of mountain — see List of mountain types.
geology geology1, etc.	Type of the rock mountain is made from
age	Age of the rock. Geologic time scales may be useful here.
volcanic_arc volcanic_belt volcanic_field volcanic_arc/belt	If the mountain is a volcano, the arc, belt or field in which it is situated. Each parameter displays an appropriate label.
last_eruption	The date of the last eruption if the mountain is of volcanic origin. Only use Unknown if a verifiable source such as the Global Volcanism Program states it as such.

Miscellaneous parameters

first_ascent	Date of the first ascent, if known. Typically, this is the first recorded ascent but not necessarily the first true ascent. If it is quite probable the peak/mountain was ascended by local people before then, a footnote should be added.
easiest_route	The easiest route to the summit. Some possibilities include Hike, Scramble or any of the YDS grades.
child	"yes" if the mountain infobox is embedded inside another Infobox
embedded	value = another Infobox to place within the mountain infobox. The other infobox will show up at the end of the mountain infobox. The other infobox needs to have its "embed" or "child" parameter set to 1 or yes, as appropriate.

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools

See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox mountain in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Infobox mountain This template is used to create an infobox for an article about a mountain. [Edit template data] Template parameters Parameter Description Type Status Name name Name of the mountain, peak or hill. If more than one mountain by the name exists, the article is likely disambiguated but this name in the infobox should be the undisambiguated name. For example, Mount Columbia (for Mount Columbia (Canada) or Mount Columbia (Colorado). String required Other name other_name An alternate English name for the mountain, e.g., "Mount McKinley" for Denali. Quotes can be used as normal to italicize or bold the text if desired. String optional Etymology etymology The etymology of the name String optional Native name native_name The name of the mountain in the local language, if not English. String optional ISO 639 language code native_name_lang The ISO 639 code for the language of the mountain name (if not English). e.g., "fr" for French String optional Language language Language of mountain name. String optional Translation translation Translation of the mountain's name into English String optional Pronunciation pronunciation Use an appropriate IPA-xx template, replacing 'xx' with the ISO code for the language. (See {{IPA-en}} for English.) String optional Photo photo Photograph of the mountain. Preferably a distance shot to show most/all of the mountain rather than a view from the summit. Do not include the "File:" prefix. If uploading a new image, please put them on Commons so they can be easily used by the other language Wikipedias. If the only image available is less than 280px wide, you can use the photo_size parameter to indicate its size. String optional Photo alt photo_alt Alt text for the photo, primarily for visually impaired readers. See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images. String optional Photo caption photo_caption Description of the photograph which is displayed below. Include the month and year if known. String optional Map map The name of a location map as per Template:Location map (e.g. Indonesia or Russia). The coordinate fields position a pushpin coordinate marker and label on the map automatically. Example see: Mount Everest. For a static image, use map_image String optional Map map_image The file name of a static map image to be displayed. For a [[Template:location map|location map]], use map String optional Map alt map_alt Alt text for the map, primarily for visually impaired readers. See [[Wikipedia:Alternative text for images#Maps]]. String optional Map caption map_caption Fill out if a map caption is desired. If not specified, location will be used. String optional Location location Province or state first, followed by country. For USA, the county is optional but if given, be provided before the state. If a pushpin map is being used, the location will be used for the map's caption unless the map_caption parameter is set. String optional Map relief map_relief If a location map template is specified, this template will attempt to display a relief map if one is available. To force the default map image to display set to 0. String optional Label label Label to be used for the mountain's location on the map. If not specified, the value of the name parameter is used. String optional Label position label_position The position of the label on the pushpin map relative to the pushpin coordinate marker. Valid options are {left, right, top, bottom, none}. Default right Line optional Elevation elevation Maximum height of the mountain. If the mountain has multiple high points, use the highest. Metres should be used first for all mountains outside of the United States and feet for those within the U.S. For conversions, use elevation_m for metres to feet or elevation_ft for feet to metres. This field is required. String optional Elevation (meters) elevation_m Maximum height of the mountain, metres. String optional Elevation (feet) elevation_ft Maximum height of the mountain, feet. String optional Elevation ref elevation_ref Reference for the elevation using the standard <ref> </ref> tags. If elevation_m/elevation_ft was used, the reference must be supplied using this parameter. String optional Prominence prominence The clean topographic prominence of the summit. For conversions, use prominence_m for metres to feet or prominence_ft for feet to metres. String optional Prominence (meters) prominence_m The clean topographic prominence of the summit, metres. String optional Prominence (feet) prominence_ft The clean topographic prominence of the summit, feet. String optional Prominence ref prominence_ref Reference for the prominence using the standard <ref> </ref> tags. String optional Parent peak parent_peak In computation of prominence, peaks form a hierarchy: this is the parent of the peak in the hierarchy. For more information, see Line parent. String optional Listing listing Name of a relevant list of mountains that the peak belongs to. See List of mountain lists for examples. String optional Range range Mountain range if applicable. The specific range subgroup should be provided instead of any major mountain system unless there is no applicable subgroup. For example, use Teton Range and not Rocky Mountains or Bernese Alps not Alps. String optional Coordinates coordinates coords The latitude and longitude of the summit using the {{coord}} template with display=inline,title. If the article uses a geolinks template in the external links section, do not use the display parameter. String optional Topo topo Topographic map String optional Grid ref (UK) grid_ref_UK Ordnance Survey (UK) grid reference for the mountain, passed to {{gbm4ibx}}. String optional Notes for grid_ref_UK grid_ref_UK_note Notes for grid_ref_UK, e.g., a citation. Unknown optional Grid ref (Ireland) grid_ref_Ireland Ordnance Survey(Ireland) grid reference for the mountain, passed to {{iem4ibx}}. String optional Notes for grid_ref_Ireland grid_ref_Ireland_note Notes for grid_ref_Ireland, e.g., a citation. Unknown optional Coordinate type coord_type Type, from [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates/type:]]. Default mountain String optional Region region_code Either a two character ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code or an ISO 3166-2 region code. See [[Wikipedia:COORD REGION]]. Line optional Source source The source of the coordinate data. See [[Wikipedia:COORD SOURCE]]. String optional Format format Format to display degrees in the coordinate listing. dms for degree, minutes, second output (the default), or dec for decimal degree output. Default dms Line optional Coordinates ref coordinates_ref For any references regarding the coordinates reported. <ref> </ref> tags must be used. String optional Type type The type of mountain — see List of mountain types. Line optional Age age Age of the rock. Geologic time scales may be useful here. Line optional Volcanic arc volcanic_arc If the mountain is a volcano, arc in which it is situated. String optional Volcanic belt volcanic_belt If the mountain is a volcano, belt in which it is situated. String optional Volcanic field volcanic_field If the mountain is a volcano, field in which it is situated. String optional Volcanic arc/belt volcanic_arc/belt If the mountain is a volcano, arc/belt in which it is situated. String optional Last eruption last_eruption The date of the last eruption if the mountain is of volcanic origin. Only use Unknown if a verifiable source such as the Global Volcanism Program states it as such. String optional First ascent first_ascent Date of the first ascent, if known. Typically, this is the first recorded ascent but not necessarily the first true ascent. If it is quite probable the peak/mountain was ascended by local people before then, a footnote should be added. String optional Easiest route easiest_route The easiest route to the summit. Some possibilities include Hike, Scramble or any of the YDS grades. String optional Embedded embedded Another Infobox to place within the mountain infobox. The other infobox will show up at the end of the mountain infobox. The other infobox needs to have its "embed" or "child" parameter set to 1 or yes, as appropriate. String optional Child child "yes" if the mountain infobox is embedded inside another Infobox Line optional Map width map_size map_width Width of the map, in pixels. Must be entered as a number. The default value is 250. Default 250 Number optional Photo size photo_size Width of the photo, if less than 280px. Number optional

General notes

Blank starter templates for various areas of the world (just copy and paste):

• Infobox for mountains in the Alps
• Infobox for mountains in Canada
• Infobox for mountains in the Himalaya
• Infobox for mountains in the United Kingdom
• Infobox for mountains in the United States

Examples

A mountain infobox without a map

Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta and Shastina from the Butte Valley (North-East)
Highest point
Elevation	14,179 feet (4,322 m)
Coordinates
Geography
Location	California, USA
Parent range	Cascades
Topo map	USGS Mount Shasta
Geology
Age of rock	Less than 593 ka
Mountain type	Composite volcano
Last eruption	1786
Climbing
First ascent	1854 by E.D. Pearce and party
Easiest route	rock/ice

{{Infobox mountain
| name          = Mount Shasta
| photo         = Mt Shasta from the northwest-750px.JPG
| photo_size    = <!-- omitted to display at user's default size -->
| photo_alt     = A large mountain rises in the distance over shrubs and trees, its peak covered with snow.
| photo_caption = Mount Shasta and Shastina from the Butte Valley (North-East)
| elevation     = {{convert|14179|ft|m|0}}
| location      = [[California]], USA
| range         = [[Cascade Range|Cascades]]
| prominence    = 
| coordinates   = {{coord|41|24|33|N|122|11|42|W|region:US-CA_type:mountain|display=inline<!--,title-->}}
| topo          = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Mount Shasta
| type          = [[Composite volcano]]
| age           = Less than 593 [[kiloannum|ka]]
| last_eruption = 1786
| first_ascent  = 1854 by E. D. Pearce and party
| easiest_route = rock/ice
| listing       = 
}}

A mountain infobox with a map

K2
K2 in Summer
Highest point
Elevation	8,611 m (28,251 ft)
Prominence	4,017 m (13,179 ft)
Listing	2nd highest on Earth
Coordinates
Geography
Location	Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China/ Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Parent range	Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	July 1954 by Lacedelli and Compagnoni
Easiest route	Rock, snow and ice climb

{{Infobox mountain
| name           = K2
| photo          = K2 2006b.jpg
| photo_size     = 400px <!-- if a size in pixels is specified, the image will not display any larger than 280px -->
| photo_alt      = A large angular white mountain, with steeply sloped sides mostly covered with snow.
| photo_caption  = K2 in Summer
| elevation_m    = 8611
| elevation_ref  = 
| prominence_m   = 4017
| listing        = [[Eight-thousander|2nd highest on Earth]]
| location       = [[Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County]], [[Xinjiang]], China/[[Northern Areas, Pakistan]]
| range          = [[Karakoram]]
| topo           = 
| first_ascent   = July 1954 by Lacedelli and Compagnoni
| easiest_route  = Rock, snow and ice climb
| map            = Pakistan
| label_position = right
| map_alt        = K2 is located on the far northwest border of Pakistan, next to China
| map_caption    = Location on Pakistan/China border
| map_size       = 300
| coordinates    = {{coord|35|52|57|N|76|30|48|E|type:mountain|display=inline<!--,title-->}}
}}

Microformat

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

If the place or venue has "established", "founded", "opened" or similar dates, use {{start date}} for the earliest of those dates unless the date is before 1583 CE.

If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCard uses HTML classes including:

• adr
• agent
• category
• county-name
• extended-address
• fn
• label
• locality
• nickname
• note
• org
• region
• street-address
• uid
• url
• vcard

Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:

• geo
• latitude
• longitude

Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Precision

When giving coordinates, please use an appropriate level of precision. Do not use {{coord}}'s |name= parameter.

Tracking categories

• Category:Pages using infobox mountain with unknown parameters (0)
• Category:No local image but image on Wikidata (23) – Used by this and other infoboxes (via Template:Wikidata image) to track articles where the infobox has no image but Wikidata has an image name. To exclude articles from this category, update the infobox to display an image or add |nocat_wdimage=yes.

Supporting templates

The following templates are used directly from this template:

• {{Infobox}}
• {{Collapsible list}}
• {{Convert}}
• {{Convinfobox}}
• {{Enum}}
• {{Gbm4ibx}}
• {{Iem4ibx}}
• {{If empty}}
• {{Infobox dim}}
• {{Location map}}
• {{Main other}}
• {{PAGENAMEBASE}}
• {{Wikidata image}}

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