1) less distortions, comparing to latitude/longitude cells, 2) niantic was formed within google, and s2geometry was developed at google, tools/libraries that stuff.
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Wrong forum.
But, go to pogomap.info ,settings, visual, S2 cells (select 14 and 17).
This will display an overlay so you can see the area.
Try the Reddit forum for wayfarer. The information section has details
Not Wayfarer related. You want the Pokémon GO forums - http://community.pokemongolive.com/
How many square meters per cell depends on your latitude on the globe - they are not all the same.
Why uses that format in map location
Can we have only "Incense", "CD 6 hours", "Trainer Codes", and "Buy and Sell Rare Pokémon and Accounts" in the threads every day?
Looking at the official Pokémon GO account only creates such concerns.
1) less distortions, comparing to latitude/longitude cells, 2) niantic was formed within google, and s2geometry was developed at google, tools/libraries that stuff.
Thanks for the lively discussion on this thread. Based on the content of the discussion, I will be closing it for future comments. I appreciate your understanding