Svalbard and Jan Mayen Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, last updated 2026-03-03. The dataset contains features tagged as amenities, man-made structures, shops, or tourism sites, likely including names, addresses, and operational details. It was produced by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and is available in multiple geospatial formats.

Use Cases

• Mapping tourist facilities based on the 'tourism' and 'amenity' tags.
• Analyzing commercial service distribution based on the 'shop' tag.
• Assessing infrastructure density and types based on the 'man_made' tag.
• Geocoding and address validation based on the 'addr:*' attribute fields.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a collaborative global mapping project.
• Includes multiple geospatial file formats: GEOJSON, SHP, GEOPACKAGE, KML.
• Attributes cover operational details like 'opening_hours', 'beds', and 'rooms'.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of OpenStreetMap features matching specific tag filters.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-03 09:11:07.013977; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands