Location by parameters
What this tool does
This tool finds nearby places like restaurants, shops, or services by using their name or category and a specific starting point on a map.
The platform looks for matches within a set distance from your starting point. Please note that if the platform cannot find an exact match or if the information provided by the map service is incomplete, some details like phone numbers or websites might be missing from the results.
Common uses
- Locating the nearest gas station, pharmacy, or bank based on your current position.
- Gathering contact details for businesses such as restaurants or hotels in a specific area.
Input data
| Parameter | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | No | Saba | Enter the name of the place you are looking for. This field is optional, for example 'Saba'. |
category | No | parking | Select the type of place you want to find from the list, for example 'parking'. This field is optional. |
location | Yes | 41.3851,2.1734 | Enter the starting coordinates for the search, for example '41.3851,2.1734' for Barcelona. This field is required. |
radius | No | 250 | Enter how far from the starting location to look, in meters. This field is optional and defaults to 250, for example '500' or '1000'. |
Output data
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
address | The full street address of the found place, for example 'Carrer de Balmes, 10, Barcelona'. |
city | The city where the place is located, for example 'Barcelona'. |
country | The country where the place is located, for example 'Spain'. |
county | The administrative region or state where the place is located, for example 'Catalonia'. |
email | The email address for the place if it is available, for example '[email protected]'. |
latitude | The north-south position of the place on the map, for example '41.3851'. |
longitude | The east-west position of the place on the map, for example '2.1734'. |
name | The official name of the place found, for example 'Saba Restaurant'. |
phone | The phone number of the place if available, for example '+34931234567'. |
state | The province or state where the place is located, for example 'Barcelona'. |
website | The official website URL for the place if available, for example 'https://www.example.com'. |
zipcode | The postal or zip code for the place, for example '08023'. |