To get address coordinates

Question

How to I can to get address's coordinates?

I'm using the API http://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/v1/Locations?o=xml&q=via giuseppe mazzini 4,roma,it&key=mykey but it return more result.

Regards

Answer 1

There are 4 addresses that are very similar to that query. Pick the one you are looking for and use those coordinates.

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http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com

Answer 2

Ok, but if I specific an address with street number, city and state, why return it more result?

Answer 3

In the example you provided the main difference between the results is the postal code. The street number, city, and state are all the same.

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http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com

Answer 4

In the example you provided the main difference between the results is the postal code. The street number, city, and state are all the same

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And it is no small thing.

I will post a new example even clearer:
dev.virtualearth.net/REST/v1/Locations?o=xml&addressline=via milano&Locality=roma&countryregion=italia&key=mykey
I set the locality to Rome,whereas the result also return other locality.

Answer 5

It that example the addresses being returned are still int he greater Rome area. This is simialar to London England where the city of London is only 1 sq km but the greater london area is much larger. Also, when geocoding in italian you should set the culture in your request. i.e. &c=it

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http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com

Answer 6

What should I do to get the coordinates of "Via Milano 60 Rome Italy"?

Thanks

Answer 7

That address geocodes fine. Here is a sample URL:

http://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/v1/Locations?o=xml&q=ViaMilano 60, Rome, Italy&c=it&key=mykey

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http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com

Answer 8

It is not valid for Viale giuseppe mazzini 4,rome,italy.

Look this:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=viale%20giuseppe%20mazzini%204,roma,it&sensor=false

Thanks for your help

Answer 9

That address works fine with the same URL format as well.

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http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com

Answer 10

But it return two results, while it should return only one.

Answer 11

and both results are extremely closely matched to your address query. The first one is slightly more accurate, thus the reason why it shows up first. This is normal.

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http://rbrundritt.wordpress.com

Answer 12

So, it is normal that if I search an unambiguous address, the service could to return more results in different localities too.
Ok, thank you very much for your patience.