---
title: "init(_:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "mapkit/mkcoordinateregion/init(_:)"
---

# init(_:)

Returns the region that corresponds to the specified map rectangle.

## Declaration

```swift
init(_ rect: MKMapRect)
```

## Parameters

- `rect`: The map rectangle that corresponds to the desired region on a two-dimensional map projection.

## Return Value

Return Value The region structure specifying the latitude, longitude, and span values for the specified rectangle.

## See Also

### Creating a region

- [init()](mapkit/mkcoordinateregion/init().md)
- [init(center:latitudinalMeters:longitudinalMeters:)](mapkit/mkcoordinateregion/init(center:latitudinalmeters:longitudinalmeters:).md)
- [init(center:span:)](mapkit/mkcoordinateregion/init(center:span:).md)