Palestine Road Network from OpenStreetMap

A geospatial dataset of the road network across the State of Palestine, exported from OpenStreetMap. It includes all features tagged with `highway`, such as motorways, residential streets, footways, and trails. The data is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Calculate optimal routes for emergency response based on the road network.
• Analyze accessibility to services and facilities based on road types and connectivity.
• Plan evacuation scenarios using the mapped motorways and residential streets.
• Assess transportation infrastructure coverage in urban versus remote areas.

Strengths

• Includes a wide variety of road types, from motorways to footways and trails.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats, including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and JSON.
• Sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free and collaborative mapping project.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, while 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 23:08:04.534745; freshness should be verified.

Geography

State of Palestine