Zimbabwe Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports for Zimbabwe contain points of interest tagged via `amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, or `man_made`. The data is compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and was last updated on 2026-05-15. Completeness varies by region, with urban areas typically more detailed than remote areas.

Use Cases

• Create reference basemaps based on the described public-facing amenities and landmarks.
• Analyze urban service distribution based on the described `amenity` and `shop` tags.
• Identify tourist attractions for travel applications based on the described `tourism` tags.

Strengths

• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Points are categorized using established OpenStreetMap tagging schemas (`amenity`, `shop`, `tourism`, `man_made`).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to OpenStreetMap, with urban areas likely more complete than remote regions.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 10:22:07.653630; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Zimbabwe