Populated Places in Anguilla from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap features for Anguilla matching tags for populated places and residential land use. The dataset likely contains attributes such as name, place type, and population for features like cities, towns, and villages. It is an export from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, last updated on 2026-05-05.

Use Cases

• Map settlement hierarchy based on the 'place' attribute (e.g., city, town, village, hamlet).
• Estimate population distribution using the 'population' attribute where available.
• Delineate residential areas based on the 'landuse' attribute.
• Geocode place names for Anguilla using the 'name' and 'name:en' attributes.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a global collaborative mapping project.
• Features are available in multiple geospatial file formats (KML, GEOJSON, SHP, GEOPACKAGE).
• Dataset is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL-1.0), permitting sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2026-05-05 13:08:04.663118; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of OpenStreetMap data matching specific tags for place and landuse.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 13:08:04.663118

Geography

Anguilla