Sea Ports and Ferry Terminals of Ethiopia from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data contains sea ports and ferry terminals in Ethiopia, tagged via `amenity`, `building`, or `port` keys. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) exported this data to HDX, with a last update recorded as 2026-06-19. Coverage likely reflects volunteer mapping activity, which can vary geographically.

Use Cases

• Plan maritime logistics networks based on port locations.
• Analyze supply-chain resilience based on coastal infrastructure.
• Model coastal access and transportation planning based on ferry terminal data.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Released under the ODbL-1.0 license, permitting open sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Coverage may be sparse in remote areas, as data reflects where volunteer mappers have been active.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer mapping and collaborative editing.

Time Range

null

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-19 10:36:29.424153; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ethiopia