# meteostat.Stations.bounds
Filter weather stations by rectangular geographical boundaries.
# Parameters
The method requires two latitude-longitude-pairs which specify the top_left and bottom_right corner of the bounding rectangle.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| top_left | Top-left coordinates of the rectangle | Tuple or List | undefined |
| bottom_right | Bottom-right coordinates of the rectangle | Tuple or List | undefined |
# Returns
Stations class instance
# Example
Get number of stations in northern hemisphere.
from meteostat import Stations
stations = Stations()
stations = stations.bounds((90, -180), (0, 180))
print('Stations in northern hemisphere:', stations.count())