Latvia Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports for Latvia provide points of interest tagged via `amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, or `man_made`. The data includes public-facing amenities, shops, tourist attractions, and landmarks. It is maintained by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Create general POI reference maps based on OpenStreetMap tags.
• Conduct urban analysis of amenity and shop distribution.
• Enrich basemaps with detailed tourist attractions and landmarks.
• Analyze the density and type of public-facing facilities across regions.

Strengths

• Covers multiple POI categories defined by OpenStreetMap tagging conventions.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 18:12:56.598624; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Latvia