---
title: coordinate
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkoverlay/coordinate
---

# coordinate

The approximate center point of the overlay area.

## Declaration

```swift
var coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This point is typically set to the center point of the map’s bounding rectangle. The overlay uses it as the anchor point for any callouts that display for the annotation.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Location and Maps Programming Guide](apple-archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/LocationAwarenessPG/Introduction.md)

### Describing the overlay geometry

- [boundingMapRect](mapkit/mkoverlay/boundingmaprect.md)