Liberia Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap

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

Use Cases

• Create general reference maps based on tagged amenities and landmarks.
• Conduct urban analysis based on the distribution of shops and public facilities.
• Enhance basemap detail for other geospatial projects using the exported POI data.

Strengths

• Covers multiple POI categories including amenities, shops, tourism, and man-made features.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Data is provided under the ODbL-1.0 license, allowing for open use and adaptation.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping and export by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 17:25:50.912249; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Liberia