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Reverse geocoding

Reverse geocoding is a way to use your location - like the address of your house - to find out other information about the area. You can use it to look up a map or to find out what the nearest restaurants or stores are. It works by taking the latitude and longitude coordinates of your location and using them to look up information in special databases. The databases contain information like political boundaries, addresses, and business locations to help you figure out more about where you are and what’s nearby.