diff --git a/src/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py b/src/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
index d0bbda333..ca83ae4a9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
+++ b/src/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ class PlaceSelection(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow, osmGpsMap):
         self.oldvalue = oldvalue
         self.place_list = places
         self.function = function
-        self.selection_layer = None
         self.selection_layer = layer
         self.layer = layer
         alignment = gtk.Alignment(0,1,0,0)
@@ -366,6 +365,7 @@ class GeoGraphyView(osmGpsMap, NavigationView):
         """Called when the page changes."""
         NavigationView.change_page(self)
         self.uistate.clear_filter_results()
+        self.end_selection = None
 
     def on_delete(self):
         """
@@ -705,6 +705,70 @@ class GeoGraphyView(osmGpsMap, NavigationView):
                    "%a %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S", time.gmtime()))
         self.uistate.set_busy_cursor(False)
 
+    def _visible_marker(self, lat, lon):
+        """
+        Is this marker in the visible area ?
+        """
+        bbox = self.osm.get_bbox()
+        s_lon = lon + 10.0
+        s_lat = lat + 10.0
+        s_bbox_lat1 = bbox[0] + 10.0
+        s_bbox_lon1 = bbox[1] + 10.0
+        s_bbox_lat2 = bbox[2] + 10.0
+        s_bbox_lon2 = bbox[3] + 10.0
+        result = ( s_bbox_lat1 > s_lat > s_bbox_lat2 ) and ( s_bbox_lon1 < s_lon < s_bbox_lon2 )
+        return result
+
+    def _autozoom_in(self, lvl, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon):
+        """
+        We zoom in until at least one marker missing.
+        """
+        if ( ( self._visible_marker(p1lat, p1lon)
+                  and self._visible_marker(p2lat, p2lon) )
+                and lvl < 18 ):
+            lvl += 1
+            self.osm.set_zoom(lvl)
+            gobject.timeout_add(150, self._autozoom_in, lvl, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
+        else:
+            gobject.timeout_add(150, self._autozoom_out, lvl, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
+
+    def _autozoom_out(self, lvl, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon):
+        """
+        We zoom out until all markers visible.
+        """
+        if ( not ( self._visible_marker(p1lat, p1lon)
+                      and self._visible_marker(p2lat, p2lon) )
+                and lvl > 1 ):
+            lvl -= 1
+            self.osm.set_zoom(lvl)
+            gobject.timeout_add(150, self._autozoom_out, lvl, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
+        else:
+            layer = self.get_selection_layer()
+            if layer:
+                self.osm.layer_remove(layer)
+
+    def _autozoom(self):
+        """
+        Try to put all markers on the map.  we start at current zoom.
+        If all markers are present, continue to zoom.
+        If some markers are missing : return to the zoom - 1
+        We must use function called by timeout to force map updates.
+        """
+        level_start = self.osm.props.zoom
+        p1lat, p1lon = self.begin_selection.get_degrees()
+        p2lat, p2lon = self.end_selection.get_degrees()
+        lat = p1lat + ( p2lat - p1lat ) / 2
+        lon = p1lon + ( p2lon - p1lon ) / 2
+        # We center the map on the center of the region
+        self.osm.set_center(lat, lon)
+        self.save_center(lat, lon)
+        p1lat = self.begin_selection.rlat
+        p1lon = self.begin_selection.rlon
+        p2lat = self.end_selection.rlat
+        p2lon = self.end_selection.rlon
+        # We zoom in until at least one marker missing.
+        gobject.timeout_add(150, self._autozoom_in, level_start, p1lat, p1lon, p2lat, p2lon)
+
     def _set_center_and_zoom(self):
         """
         Calculate the zoom.
@@ -720,7 +784,10 @@ class GeoGraphyView(osmGpsMap, NavigationView):
         signminlat = _get_sign(self.minlat)
         signmaxlon = _get_sign(self.maxlon)
         signmaxlat = _get_sign(self.maxlat)
-        # auto zoom ?
+        current = osmgpsmap.point_new_degrees(self.minlat, self.minlon)
+        self.end_selection = current 
+        current = osmgpsmap.point_new_degrees(self.maxlat, self.maxlon)
+        self.begin_selection = current 
         if signminlon == signmaxlon:
             maxlong = abs(abs(self.minlon) - abs(self.maxlon))
         else:
@@ -729,16 +796,6 @@ class GeoGraphyView(osmGpsMap, NavigationView):
             maxlat = abs(abs(self.minlat) - abs(self.maxlat))
         else:
             maxlat = abs(abs(self.minlat) + abs(self.maxlat))
-        # Calculate the zoom. all places must be displayed on the map.
-        zoomlat = _get_zoom_lat(maxlat)
-        zoomlong = _get_zoom_long(maxlong)
-        self.new_zoom = zoomlat if zoomlat < zoomlong else zoomlong
-        self.new_zoom -= 1
-        if self.new_zoom < 2:
-            self.new_zoom = 2
-        # We center the map on a point at the center of all markers
-        self.centerlat = maxlat/2
-        self.centerlon = maxlong/2
         latit = longt = 0.0
         for mark in self.sort:
             if ( signminlat == signmaxlat ):
@@ -762,19 +819,17 @@ class GeoGraphyView(osmGpsMap, NavigationView):
             # all maps: 0.0 for longitude and latitude means no location.
             if latit == longt == 0.0:
                 latit = longt = 0.00000001
-        self.mustcenter = False
         self.latit = latit
         self.longt = longt
-        if not (latit == longt == 0.0):
-            self.mustcenter = True
         if config.get("geography.lock"):
             self.osm.set_center_and_zoom(config.get("geography.center-lat"),
                                          config.get("geography.center-lon"),
                                          config.get("geography.zoom") )
         else:
-            self.osm.set_center_and_zoom(self.latit, self.longt, self.new_zoom)
+            self._autozoom()
+            self.end_selection = None
             self.save_center(self.latit, self.longt)
-            config.set("geography.zoom",self.new_zoom)
+            config.set("geography.zoom",self.osm.props.zoom)
 
     def _get_father_and_mother_name(self, event):
         """
diff --git a/src/plugins/lib/maps/grampsmaps.py b/src/plugins/lib/maps/grampsmaps.py
index fa038d653..d1d6535da 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lib/maps/grampsmaps.py
+++ b/src/plugins/lib/maps/grampsmaps.py
@@ -101,10 +101,14 @@ class SelectionLayer(gobject.GObject, osmgpsmap.GpsMapLayer):
     def __init__(self):
         gobject.GObject.__init__(self)
         self.circles = []
+        self.rectangles = []
 
     def add_circle(self, r, lat, lon):
         self.circles.append((r, lat, lon))
 
+    def add_rectangle(self, p1, p2):
+        self.rectangles.append((p1, p2))
+
     def do_draw(self, gpsmap, drawable):
         gc = drawable.new_gc()
         for circle in self.circles:
@@ -115,6 +119,21 @@ class SelectionLayer(gobject.GObject, osmgpsmap.GpsMapLayer):
             x, y = gpsmap.convert_geographic_to_screen(top_left)
             x2, y2 = gpsmap.convert_geographic_to_screen(bottom_right)
             drawable.draw_arc(gc, False, x, y, x2 - x, y2 - y, 0, 360*64)
+        for rectangle in self.rectangles:
+            top_left, bottom_right = rectangle
+            x, y = gpsmap.convert_geographic_to_screen(top_left)
+            x2, y2 = gpsmap.convert_geographic_to_screen(bottom_right)
+            # be sure when can select a region in all case.
+            if ( x < x2 ):
+                if ( y < y2 ):
+                    drawable.draw_rectangle(gc, False, x, y, x2 - x, y2 - y)
+                else:
+                    drawable.draw_rectangle(gc, False, x, y2, x2 - x, y - y2)
+            else:
+                if ( y < y2 ):
+                    drawable.draw_rectangle(gc, False, x2, y, x - x2, y2 - y)
+                else:
+                    drawable.draw_rectangle(gc, False, x2, y2, x - x2, y - y2)
 
     def do_render(self, gpsmap):
         pass
@@ -132,8 +151,11 @@ class osmGpsMap():
         self.cross_map = None
         self.osm = None
         self.show_tooltips = True
+        self.zone_selection = False
         self.selection_layer = None
         self.context_id = 0
+        self.begin_selection = None
+        self.end_selection = None
 
     def build_widget(self):
         self.vbox = gtk.VBox(False, 0)
@@ -170,6 +192,7 @@ class osmGpsMap():
             self.osm = osmgpsmap.GpsMap(tile_cache=tiles_path,
                                         map_source=constants.map_type[map_type])
         current_map = osmgpsmap.GpsMapOsd( show_dpad=False, show_zoom=True)
+        self.end_selection = None
         self.osm.layer_add(current_map)
         self.osm.layer_add(DummyLayer())
         self.selection_layer = self.add_selection_layer()
@@ -180,8 +203,9 @@ class osmGpsMap():
                                      config.get("geography.zoom") )
 
         self.osm.connect('button_release_event', self.map_clicked)
-        self.osm.connect('changed', self.zoom_changed)
+        self.osm.connect('button_press_event', self.map_clicked)
         self.osm.connect("motion-notify-event", self.motion_event)
+        self.osm.connect('changed', self.zoom_changed)
         self.osm.show()
         self.vbox.pack_start(self.osm)
         if obj is not None:
@@ -209,14 +233,25 @@ class osmGpsMap():
         current = osmgpsmap.point_new_degrees(0.0,0.0)
         osmmap.convert_screen_to_geographic(int(event.x), int(event.y), current)
         lat, lon = current.get_degrees()
-        places = self.is_there_a_place_here(lat, lon)
-        mess = ""
-        for p in places:
-            if mess != "":
-                mess += " || "
-            mess += p[0]
-        self.uistate.status.pop(self.context_id)
-        self.context_id = self.uistate.status.push(1, mess)
+        if self.zone_selection:
+                # We draw a rectangle to show the selected region.
+                layer = self.get_selection_layer()
+                if layer:
+                    self.osm.layer_remove(layer)
+                self.selection_layer = self.add_selection_layer()
+                if self.end_selection == None:
+                    self.selection_layer.add_rectangle(self.begin_selection, current)
+                else:
+                    self.selection_layer.add_rectangle(self.begin_selection, self.end_selection)
+        else:
+            places = self.is_there_a_place_here(lat, lon)
+            mess = ""
+            for p in places:
+                if mess != "":
+                    mess += " || "
+                mess += p[0]
+            self.uistate.status.pop(self.context_id)
+            self.context_id = self.uistate.status.push(1, mess)
 
     def save_center(self, lat, lon):
         """
@@ -225,11 +260,30 @@ class osmGpsMap():
         config.set("geography.center-lat",lat)
         config.set("geography.center-lon",lon)
 
+    def activate_selection_zoom(self, osm, event):
+        if self.end_selection is not None:
+            self._autozoom()
+        return True
+
     def map_clicked(self, osm, event):
         lat,lon = self.osm.get_event_location(event).get_degrees()
+        current = osmgpsmap.point_new_degrees(0.0,0.0)
+        osm.convert_screen_to_geographic(int(event.x), int(event.y), current)
+        lat, lon = current.get_degrees()
         if event.button == 1:
-            # do we click on a marker ?
-            marker = self.is_there_a_marker_here(event, lat, lon)
+            if self.end_selection is not None:
+                self.activate_selection_zoom(osm, event)
+                self.end_selection = None
+            else:
+                # do we click on a marker ?
+                marker = self.is_there_a_marker_here(event, lat, lon)
+        elif event.button == 2 and event.type == gtk.gdk.BUTTON_PRESS:
+                self.begin_selection = current
+                self.end_selection = None
+                self.zone_selection = True
+        elif event.button == 2 and event.type == gtk.gdk.BUTTON_RELEASE:
+                self.end_selection = current
+                self.zone_selection = False
         elif event.button == 3:
             self.build_nav_menu(osm, event, lat, lon )
         else: