Aruba Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap for Urban Analysis

OpenStreetMap exports for Aruba contain points of interest tagged with `amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, or `man_made`. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and was last updated on 2026-05-12. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically being better mapped than remote ones.

Use Cases

• Create a general POI reference map for Aruba based on OpenStreetMap tags.
• Analyze urban amenities distribution for planning based on `amenity` and `shop` tags.
• Identify tourist attractions and landmarks for tourism applications based on `tourism` tags.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map built by volunteers.
• Covers multiple POI categories including amenities, shops, tourist attractions, and man-made features.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incomplete according to the description.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping and exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 12:02:39.552415; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Aruba