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<centerPosition> The <centerPosition> tag specifies the center of a range ring plot on a map. Alternatively, a <rangeRing> can use the <centerSite> tag to specify its center, but it should never include both a <centerPosition> and a <centerSite>. The <centerPosition> tag is also used to specify the location and aspect ratio of an <image> with respect to its <map>.

Attributes attribute default description latitude Required. The latitude of the position in decimal degrees, with negative indicating a southern latitude. longitude Required. The longitude of the position in decimal degrees, with negative indicating a western longitude. units "km" The units in which distance from the center position should be specified and displayed. width Required when used with an <image>. The width of the image in projected map coordinates. height Required when used with an <image>. The height of the image in projected map coordinates.

Children None.

Examples <rangeRings> <centerPosition latitude="35.30" longitude="-96.97" units="mile"/> <range low="20" high="200" interval="10"/> </rangeRings> <rangeRings> <centerPosition latitude="37" longitude="-102"/> </rangeRings> <image> <centerPosition latitude="37" longitude="-102" width="300" height="300"/> </image>

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