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When using the geocode API it is easy to obtain the (centre of the) coordinates of the address. For example: Rotterdam. If you look up the same location in Google Maps you also get the surface area of Rotterdam.

I would like to do the same using the API, is this possible?

If yes, how?

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i think it is impossible because it is pre-cached map or server side generated map...but i dont that is there any service about this.. you can look image here...

googlemap

and there was a question as your question. and my answer here...

i hope it hels you...

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Thank you. At least I now know I can stop looking. – Bob Jansen May 21 '12 at 10:28

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