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GeoLayers.Amenity
Saif Shabou edited this page Aug 2, 2021
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Amenity data represents physical features on the ground with their corresponding geographic attributes. These data are useful for assessing for example sectors exposure to natural hazards.
| Data source | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | OSM provides free access to amenities data by the mean of a specific API (Overpass API) |
| Google Places | Google Map provides paying access to amenities data by the mean of a specific API (Googles Places API) |
OpenStreetMap (OSM) provides a free access to the different geographical features mapped by OSM contributors. The physical features are represented using tags attached to its basic data structures:
- nodes: defining points in space
- ways: defining linear features and area boundaries
- relations: which are sometimes used to explain how other elements work together
For more details about OSM data structure, please refer to the OSM Elements page.
OpenStreetMap's free tagging system allows the map to include an unlimited number of attributes describing each feature. These tags are represented in key: value structure. The key, is used to describe a topic, category, or type of feature (e.g., highway or name). The value provides detail for the key-specified feature. For example, school features can be tagged with key = amenity and value = school.
| key | values | description | description page |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerialway |
cable_car, gondola , station... |
This is used to tag different forms of transportation for people or goods by using aerial wires. | aerialway tags |
| aeroway |
aerodrome, gate , terminal... |
These are mainly related to aerodromes, airfields other ground facilities that support the operation of airplanes and helicopters. | aeroway tags |
| amenity |
bar, cafe , fast_food, restaurant, college, school, university, bus_station, parking, bank, hospital, cinema... |
Used to map facilities used by visitors and residents. | amenity tags |
| barrier |
city_wall, wall, border_control.... |
These are used to describe barriers and obstacles that are usually involved by traveling. | barrier tags |
| boundary |
administrative, hazard, national_park .. |
These are used to describe administrative and other boundaries. | boundary tags |
| building |
apartments, hotel, residential, commercial, retail, church, hospital, train_station .. |
This is used to identify individual buildings or groups of connected buildings. | building tags |
| craft |
agricultural_engines, carpenter, door_construction, electrician, distillery, upholsterer... |
This is used as a place that produces or processes customised goods. | craft tags |
| emergency |
ambulance_station, emergency_ward_entrance, assembly_point... |
This is used to describe the location of emergency facilities and equipment. | emergency tags |
| geological |
volcanic_vent, outcrop... |
This is used to describe the geological makeup of an area. | geological tags |
| healthcare |
hospice, nurse, vaccination_centre, rehabilitation... |
Healthcare services are delivered by a variety of different professionals in different types of facilities. | healthcare tags |
| highway |
motorway, residential, primary, secondary, road, busway... |
This is used to describe roads and footpaths. | highway tags |
| cycleway |
lane, share_busway, shared_lane... |
This is used to describe roads and footpaths. | cycleway tags |
| historic |
aqueduct, building, castle, monument, monastery... |
This is used to describe various historic places. | historic tags |
| landuse |
commercial, education, residential, farmyard, forest, port, religious... |
This is used to describe the purpose for which an area of land is being used. | landuse tags |
| leisure |
beach_resort, fitness_centre, park, stadium, swimming_pool... |
This is used to tag leisure and sports facilities. | leisure tags |
| military |
bunker, office, training_area... |
This is used for facilities and on land used by the military. | military tags |
| natural |
wood, tree_row, tree, beach, volcano... |
This is used to describe natural and physical land features. | natural tags |
| office |
accountant, architect, association, company, government... |
This is used to describe natural and physical land features. | office tags |
| place |
country, state, district, county, municipality, village, sea, island, square... |
This is used mainly to give details about settlements. | place tags |
| power |
converter, generator, plant, terminal... |
These are used to map electrical power generation and distributions systems. | power tags |
| public_transport |
stop_position, platform, stop_area... |
This is used for features related to public transport. For example: railway stations, bus stops and services. | public_transport tags |
| route |
bicycle, bus, hiking, road, tram, subway... |
This is used to describe routes of all different kinds. | route tags |
| shop |
butcher, beverages, tea, mall, supermarket, shoes... |
The shop tag is used as a place of business that has stocked goods for sale. | shop tags |
| sport |
basketball, boxing, climbing, fitness, judo, skiing... |
This is used to provide information about which sports are placed on a facility such as a pitch or stadium | sport tags |
| telecom |
exchange, distribution_point, data_center... |
These are used to map telecommunication systems. | telecom tags |
| tourism |
aquarium, camp_site, hostel, hotel, zoo... |
This is used to map places and things of specific interest to tourists. | tourism tags |