# File lib/geokit/mappable.rb, line 474
    def contains?(point)
      point=Geokit::LatLng.normalize(point)
      res = point.lat > @sw.lat && point.lat < @ne.lat
      if crosses_meridian?
        res &= point.lng < @ne.lng || point.lng > @sw.lng
      else
        res &= point.lng < @ne.lng && point.lng > @sw.lng
      end
      res
    end