GeoNames Forum

Hi Marc,

there are (for that i'm shure) many overlapping subdivisions in the world, where we can't get the names.

It's not really helpfull, if i ask

http://ws.geonames.org/countrySubdivision?lat=53.1255493164063&lng=8.81224355400594

and get merged subdivisions in one node without the names.

<geonames>
<countrySubdivision>
<countryCode>DE</countryCode>
<countryName>Germany</countryName>
<adminCode1>06,03</adminCode1>
<adminName1>DE.06,03</adminName1>
</countrySubdivision>
</geonames>

A more structured and more XML-stylish way would be to create one node for one subdivision, therefore the service can deliver one, two ore more overlapping subdivisions:

<geonames>
<countrySubdivision>
<countryCode>DE</countryCode>
<countryName>Germany</countryName>
<subdivision>
<adminCode1>Bremen</adminCode1>
<adminName1>03</adminName1>
</subdivision>
<subdivision>
<adminCode1>Niedersachsen</adminCode1>
<adminName1>06</adminName1>
</subdivision>
</countrySubdivision>
</geonames>

What do you think?

Best regards,

Frank

Hi Frank

You are right, it is better to return two xml elements. The xml service has been modified to return two elements.

Marc

Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Frank