---
title: "GET /{lang}/places/geoname"
method: GET
path: "/{lang}/places/geoname"
tags: ["Geographic coordinates of populated place"]
---

# GET /{lang}/places/geoname

`GET /{lang}/places/geoname`

Returns geographic coordinates for the given placename (region, city, village, etc.). The method returns the place whose name is most similar to the search string. Service based on GeoNames database.

## Path parameters

- `lang` string, required

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required
- `country` string

## Response `200`

Returns geographic coordinates

- Geoname
  - `name` string, required — The name of the place
  - `country` string, required — ISO-3166 2-letter country code
  - `lon` number, double, required — Longitude
  - `lat` number, double, required — Latitude
  - `timezone` string — The iana timezone id
  - `population` integer — Population count
  - `partial_match` boolean — A sign that the method did not return an exact match for the requested name

## Other responses

- `404` — Placename is not found

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