How to search MKMapView with UISearchBar?

Question

I have an application that needs to have a similar search feature like the Apple \"Maps\" application (included with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad).

The feature in que

Answer 1

Swift version, adapted for iOS 9:

let geocoder = CLGeocoder()
geocoder.geocodeAddressString(addressString) { (placemarks, error) in

    if let center = (placemarks?.first?.region as? CLCircularRegion)?.center {

        let region = MKCoordinateRegion(center: center, span: MKCoordinateSpanMake(0.02, 0.02))
        self.mapView.setRegion(region, animated: true)
    }
}

based on user1466453's answer.