lokation

Lokation is a term used in several North Germanic languages to denote the place where something is situated or occurs. It can refer to a geographic position, a venue, or a point on a map. In everyday usage, lokation appears in contexts such as business locations, real estate, logistics, event planning, and urban design.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is related to the concept of location and is derived from the Latin locus through various European language pathways. In Danish and Norwegian, lokation (with minor variants such as lokasjon) is commonly used to translate or parallel the English “location.” In English-language texts, location is the standard form, while lokation appears primarily in Scandinavian texts or translated material.

In data and mapping contexts, a lokation can be described by coordinates (latitude and longitude), a postal address, or a designated site such as a parcel or building. In geographic information systems (GIS), lokation data are represented as geometric features (points, lines, or polygons) with associated attributes, and are subject to measures of positional accuracy and uncertainty.

Privacy and governance: location data can reveal sensitive information about individuals or organizations, including movement patterns and habits. Therefore, collection, storage, and use are commonly regulated by privacy and data-protection laws. Responsible handling includes data minimization, explicit consent where required, access controls, and transparent disclosure of how lokation data are used.

See also: location, site, place, GIS, geocoding.