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Description
OpenStreetMap data for Rwanda includes rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and other water bodies. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) exports this data, last updated on 2026-05-14. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being better mapped than remote ones.
Use Cases
Flood-risk modelling based on the spatial distribution of rivers and streams.
Watershed analysis based on the network of waterways and water bodies.
Creating an environmental basemap for contextual analysis based on features like lakes and canals.
Strengths
Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map built by volunteers.
Covers multiple water feature types including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds.
Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
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 by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-14 23:31:09.923662; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Rwanda
Data is licensed under ODbL-1.0. Cross-check critical decisions with local field knowledge as advised by the source.