Points of Interest in Chad from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports for Chad provide points of interest tagged via `amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, or `man_made` keys. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-15. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being more complete than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Create reference maps for urban analysis based on tagged amenities.
• Build basemap detail layers for applications based on shop and tourism locations.
• Analyze the distribution of public-facing facilities across Chad based on OSM tags.

Strengths

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

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 09:07:10.096239; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Chad