Algerian Sea Ports and Ferry Terminals from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap features in Algeria matching tags for ports and ferry terminals, exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. The dataset includes attributes such as names in multiple languages, addresses, and operator types. It was last updated on 2026-05-05 and is available in multiple geospatial file formats.

Use Cases

• Map port locations and ferry terminals based on OpenStreetMap tags.
• Analyze port operator types based on the 'operator:type' attribute.
• Study multilingual place names in Algeria based on 'name:ar' and 'name:ber' fields.

Strengths

• Includes 12 specific attributes per feature, such as multilingual names and addresses.
• Available in four common geospatial file formats: KML, GEOJSON, SHP, and GEOPACKAGE.
• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a collaborative, open-source mapping project.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of OpenStreetMap features matching specific tags.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 14:51:02.955334; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Algeria