Geo Codes

GeoCodes are alphanumeric codes that represent geographic locations. They provide a compact and standardized way to identify places on Earth. GeoCodes are used in various applications, from navigation and mapping to geocaching and location-based services.

In WebGIS, GeoCodes can be queried both via the XYZ (coordinates) tool and found via the quick search. The following GeoCodes are supported:

Overview of Geo Codes

Name	Display Name	Link	Example
mrgs	MRGS/UTMRef Code	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Grid_Reference_System https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTM-Referenzsystem	33TWN3301713224 33TWN3313
pluscode	Google Plus Code	https://plus.codes/howitworks	8FVQ3CCP+F2
geohash	Geohash	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geohash	u26gz1p3x069
georef	World Geographic Reference System	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Geographic_Reference_System	PKAC26100427
latlon	Geographic Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude)	https://www.latlong.net/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_system	47.078167, 15.439833 47.078167 15.439833 47,078167 15,439833 47,078167, 15,439833 47°04,69’ 15°26,39’ 47°04’41,4’’ 15°26’23,4’’ 47 04 41,4 15 26 23,4

The Name serves as the unique identifier of the GeoCode format and is specified in the configuration to enable a GeoCoder in WebGIS.

Note

LatLon is not a classic GeoCode in the strict sense, but the most common form of geographic coordinates. Treating it like a GeoCode makes sense for the quick search, since users often enter coordinates to find a location. The coordinates can be recognized via this GeoCoder in the quick search and shown directly on the map.

Note

Which GeoCodes work in the quick search is defined in api.config. The GeoCodes that can also be queried via the XYZ tool are defined in the file webgis-repository\configuration\etc\coordinates\proj\xy\defalt.xml.