Barbados Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports for Barbados contain points of interest tagged via `amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, or `man_made`. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically better mapped than remote ones.

Use Cases

• Create general POI reference maps based on OpenStreetMap tags.
• Conduct urban analysis of amenity distribution based on described categories.
• Enrich basemap detail for Barbados using the exported geospatial data.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, and GEOJSON.
• Points are categorized using established OpenStreetMap tagging schemas (`amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, `man_made`).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Completeness varies by region, with remote areas potentially incomplete.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 01:31:42.275500; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Barbados