NamedPlace
A representative point feature giving the general location of a settlement name or geographic place name, for the purposes of text placement.
NamedPlace attributes
classification
The classification of the NamedPlace. The valid values are defined in the NamedPlaceClassification Code List.
Type: NamedPlaceClassification
Length: 40
multiplicity: [1]
distinctivename
The settlement name or geographic place name. When a place is dual named, the Welsh or Gaelic name is presented first, followed by a space, a forward slash, a space and then the English name.
Type: CharacterString
Length: 100
Multiplicity: [1]
featureCode
A unique feature code to facilitate styling.
Type: Integer
Multiplicity: [1]
fontHeight
A suggested text size to use for placing the distinctiveName as cartographic text. For most names, the text size is proportional to the size of the area to which the name applies. For valleys, the text size is based on the valley length, and for hills/mountains, the text size is based on the height of the summit. The valid values are defined in the FontHeightClassification Code List.
Type: FontHeightClassification
Length: 11
Multiplicity: [1]
geometry
Point representing the cartographic position of the named place.
Type: GM_Point
Multiplicity: [1]
textOrientation
Suggested text orientation (in degrees) to use for cartographic text placement of valley names, names of stretches of water and estuaries.
Type: Measure
Multiplicity: [1]
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