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Export the regions of a map, add alternate names in Excel, then re-import to attach them in bulk. This helps a map match more spellings and local names. Find it on the Maps screen (Data Provider → Maps).

Sample file

maps_geonames_sample.xlsx

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Export

1

Open the map

Go to Maps and open the map you want to enrich.
2

Export regions

Click Export. The file lists every region with any names it already has.
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Import (add alternate names)

1

Add names

In the Add Alternate Names column, type the new names. Separate multiple names with a pipe |, a semicolon ;, or a new line.
2

Keep the IDs

Do not change GeoNameId — it identifies the region.
3

Upload

Click Import and choose your file. A summary reports how many regions were updated and lists any skipped rows.

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Columns

add-map
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Limits & rules

Only rows whose GeoNameId belongs to this map are applied; others are reported as skipped. Duplicate or already-present names are ignored.