Cities and Towns of Nepal from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps
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Description
OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps provide the source data for this collection of all named settlements in Nepal, including cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and suburbs. The dataset is maintained by OSGeo Nepal and was last updated on 2026-05-08. It is available in geospatial file formats GEOPACKAGE and SHP.
Use Cases
Mapping settlement hierarchies based on the described inclusion of cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and suburbs.
Conducting geographic analysis of Nepal's populated places based on the sourced OpenStreetMap and Overture data.
Creating basemaps or reference layers for Nepal based on the comprehensive list of named settlements.
Strengths
Sourced from two major open mapping projects, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps.
Includes a broad range of settlement types as described: cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and suburbs.
Maintained by a recognized geographic organization, OSGeo Nepal.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
Provenance
Source
OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps.
Collection Method
Aggregated from the two open mapping platforms.
Time Range
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Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-08 23:03:30.102410; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Nepal.
License is listed as 'hdx-other'; specific terms should be reviewed before use.