Railway Lines and Stations in Kyrgyzstan from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data for Kyrgyzstan containing railway lines, tram tracks, and stations tagged with the `railway` key. The dataset is exported by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness of the map data varies by region, with urban areas likely being more detailed than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Analyzing transport network accessibility based on railway line and station locations.
• Creating basemap layers for thematic maps focusing on Kyrgyzstan's infrastructure.
• Cross-referencing railway data with other geographic datasets for regional planning.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Derived from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative mapping project.
• Explicitly includes rail lines, tram tracks, and stations.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Completeness varies by region, with remote areas potentially being incomplete.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 20:14:47.693501; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kyrgyzstan