| Relationship | Definition | Category |
|---|---|---|
has the same location as | Two features that are located in the same place. | |
is entirely located in / has entirely located within it | A geographical relationship where one feature contains the other feature in its entirety. | |
| is partially located in / is the partial location of |
If a place is entirely contained by another feature, use the "is contained by" relationship. You might be unsure if the place is entirely contained in another place. This might happen for historical units, where you're uncertain about boundaries. In this case, use 'partially located in' to show this uncertainty. Example: A historical polity covers a geographical area within part of four contemporary counties. This historical polity's area doesn't completely cover any of the counties. The historical polity 'is partially located in' each of these four counties. | |
| intersects with | Two features that overlap. You may not be sure about the exact relationship between two regions, but know that they overlap in geographical territory at least partially. In this case, we recommend "is the partial location of", not "intersects with." If you think "intersects with" is preferable in your case, let us know. We'll include your case as an example in this documentation. Example: A natural area, river, or mountain which spans multiple administrative units, all of which it “intersects with.” | |
| is adjacent to | Two places which share a border. If they're close to each other but don't share a border, use “is near.” | |
| is near | Two features near to each other. Example: A tourist site may be "near to" another tourist site. By including this relationship, you can help viewers plan trips. | |
| A place centrally located in another place. This is independent of whether or not a places is "partially located in" another place. Example:
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