I travel up here regularly to visit relatives. The existing map is obviously auto-generated and not very accurate. In the near future I’ll record all the local roads in the area and correct the OSM data.

I did most editing of the Building and other allied mine infrastructure of this mining site. This Mine site is managed by Harmony Gold Limited of Africa , which I was an employee as a Mine Surveyor .It was the site I worked for 2 months before I left for another job at Simberi Gold Mine in New Ireland Province. I used the Camp maps supplied by National Catering Services(NCS) to populate the Building names in OSM.

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Lapardha e Sipërme seems to just be a point on top of a hill (i will have to figure out if I can get my hands on some data to map the village area correctly.). I figured out the village has some neighborhoods which are located around the hill. I proceeded mapping Muhollarë (Lapardha), Goxhollarë (Lapardha), Gjole (Lapardha), Myrtallarët (Lapardha). This area is filled with greenhouses, but I mapped only some of them. I will try to map the greenhouses another day and focus only on them.

“#100VillagesIn100Days #Day4”

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Introduction

Hey, I am Mohammad Azharul Islam, an OMGuru fellow from the OMGuru Fellowship Program. During my tenure as a fellow in the validation track of the OMGuru Fellowship, I refined my abilities to assess and verify the precision of data.

Challenges and Responsibilities

As a fellow within the OMGuru Fellowship Program’s validation track, I refined my abilities to assess and verify data precision. This experience allowed me to: i. It had precise validation procedures which were designed and executed to evaluate the quality and consistency of the data. ii. Analyzing and identifying discrepancies within datasets, ensuring their accuracy and adherence to established standards. iii. Collaboration with the OMGuru’s to learn precise validation process and resolve inconsistencies. iv. Had to communicate with the data providers and stakeholders regarding data quality issues and solutions to the problems.

Challenges and Learnings

Participating in data validation proved to be a challenging yet fulfilling endeavor. The complex process required a thorough examination of each structure, road, and even street view, which was not consistently available. Obstructed elements such as the overcast sky or dense foliage further hindered the operation. During these obstacles, I refined my problem-solving abilities and gained vital insights at each stage.

Acknowledgment

During the whole journey, all the GURUs were very supportive and positive. I want to mention about Mikko, Dinar, and Melai, with whom I have interacted directly and they are very generous people I have met. And also the GURUs around the region.

Finally, thanks to OpenMappingHub Asia Pacific and HOT for the opportunity. It’s encouraging for the community and the mappers around our region. I wish for the betterment of our region.

#OMGuru #HOT #OSMBD #youthmappersatbsmrmu #youthmappers #APHub #openmappinghubasiapacific

Mohammad Azharul Islam 
MSc in Oceanography, BSMRMU

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OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Hello Fellow Mappers, My name is Henny Vianelde de Jesus Pires, and I am from Timor-Leste. I have been using OSM since 2022 and am currently participating in the OMGuru Fellowship 2024. I am excited to share how I got involved with open-mapping, what I find fascinating about the fellowship, my experiences, what I have learned, and how it has impacted me.

Introduction

Participating in the OMGuru fellowship has been a significant journey of learning and growth. As part of the validation track, I immersed myself in the world of OpenStreetMap (OSM), using various online platforms to ensure the quality of mapped data. This entry outlines my experiences, lessons learned, and the impact of my work.

How I Got Involved with Open-Mapping

My journey with open-mapping began in 2022 when I first heard about OpenStreetMap. The collaborative and open nature of OSM intrigued me, and I quickly became passionate about contributing to this global map. The idea of creating detailed and accurate maps accessible to everyone, and after hearing about the OMGuru Fellowship, I was particularly excited and it motivated me to get involved and learn more about the different aspects of mapping.

Fascination with the Guru Fellowship

What fascinates me most about the OMGuru Fellowship is the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who are equally passionate about mapping and geospatial technology. The fellowship provides a unique platform for learning, collaboration, and growth. Additionally, the focus on ensuring data quality in OSM is particularly gratifying. Contributing to the accuracy and reliability of mapped data not only enhances the usability of OSM for various platforms but also builds trust among its users. By validating and improving data quality, I feel that I am making a significant contribution to the global mapping community and supporting projects that depend on precise and dependable geographic information.

Defining My Experience as a Guru

My experience as a Guru has been a journey of exploration and mastery. I have learned to use various platforms like Tasking Manager, JOSM, Osmose, MapRoulette, and OSMCha to validate mapped data. This process has deepened my understanding of spatial data analysis and enhanced my technical skills. The supportive community and the guidance provided by the fellowship have been instrumental in my development.

Biggest Lesson or Achievement

One of the biggest lessons I have learned is the importance of persistence and adaptability. Navigating and mastering how to use platforms that were new to me, such as OSMCha or Osmose, was initially challenging, but these challenges have taught me to be resilient and resourceful. Ensuring the data quality from mappers is quite challenging. My biggest achievement is successfully overcoming these challenges and contributing to the quality and accuracy of the OSM data. Additionally, I have gained valuable hands-on experience that has broadened my professional skill set.

Impact of the OMGuru Fellowship in my Personal and Professional Life

Participating in the OMGuru Fellowship has profoundly impacted both my personal and professional growth. Through this program, I gained valuable hands-on experience with OpenStreetMap (OSM) and others mapping tools. This experience not only enhanced my technical skills but also broadened my understanding of spatial data analysis.

Conclusion

My OMGuru fellowship journey has been filled with learning, growth, and meaningful impact. From a proficient understanding technical skill and overcoming challenges, each aspect has contributed to my development. I want to express my deepest gratitude to OMGuru Fellowship for giving me this huge opportunity and I am grateful for this experience and eager to continue my journey in the world of mapping and beyond.

Contact me on:

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  Email : henny.vianelde9799@gmail.com
  
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  LinkedIn : Henny Vianelde J. Pires
  
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  Facebook : Henny

(Ελληνικό κέιμενο παρακάτω)

I’ve been dabbling with overpass today and wrote this query for correcting one of my biggest pet peeves in Greek name tags, the absence of stress accents. Since by the nature of the mistake it is often one out of thousands of street names and very subtle at a distance, it is quite hard to find manually, unless someone systematically added street names without stress accents on purpose in error. Maybe I should add these to the wiki page or make one for particularly Greek language examples.

Έπαιζα λίγο με το overpass σήμερα και έγραψα το παρακάτω query για τη διόρθωση ενός από τα μεγαλύτερα μου pet peeves στα ελληνικά tags για ονόματα, η απουσία τονισμού. Λόγω της φύσης του λάθους είναι συχνά ένα από χιλιάδες ονόματα οδών και αρκετά διακριτικό από μακριά, είναι αρκετά δύσκολο να βρεθεί με το χέρι, εκτός αν κάποιος συστηματικά βάζει ονόματα οδών χωρίς τόνους επίτηδες από λάθος του. Ίσως πρέπει να το προσθέσω στο wiki ή να κάνω σελίδα για ελληνικά παραδείγματα.

// gather results nwr ["highway"] ["highway"!="bus_stop"] ["name"] ["name"!~"ά"]["name"!~"έ"]["name"!~"ί"]["name"!~"ή"]["name"!~"ώ"]["name"!~"ό"]["name"!~"ύ"] ["name"!~"Ά"]["name"!~"Έ"]["name"!~"Ί"]["name"!~"Ή"]["name"!~"Ώ"]["name"!~"Ό"]["name"!~"Ύ"] ["name"!~"ΐ"]["name"!~"ΰ"] ({{bbox}}); // print results (._;>;); out meta;

Albania’s mapping, especially in rural areas, is lacking. Villages, in particular, are often not mapped at all. To address this, I’ve set myself a challenge: to map 100 villages in 100 days. I’ve used tools like Overpass Turbo and a Python script to select these villages randomly. Below, I’ve listed the villages, although I haven’t checked if they are already mapped. In the event that a village on the list has already been mapped, I will replace it with another. I’ll update regularly on my progress.

• Shushicë (41.1008191, 20.1388668) ✅
• Vukël (42.4861958, 19.64735)
• Fitore (40.6320149, 19.4559282)
• Lapardha e Sipërme (40.7808255, 19.9537119)
• Përcëllesh (41.2874122, 19.9449583)
• Gjerë (40.9055141, 20.2940623)
• Faqekuq (40.5656368, 20.4054953)
• Qerret (41.3923154, 19.4917403)
• Stropckë (40.8534357, 20.6842592)
• Kullaj (42.1386724, 19.5262028)
• Kastriot (41.737124, 20.3791595)
• Mokricë-Zleushë (40.2992792, 20.3276938)
• Tenë (41.7855984, 19.9595356)
• Lavdar i Korçës (40.6027805, 20.6556642)
• Arrëz (40.5005086, 20.8421665)
• Lapulec (40.6288454, 19.7373071)
• Kuzhnen (41.8980834, 19.9670947)
• Kotorr (40.9265281, 20.1673374)
• Kafaraj (40.6364502, 19.5117088)
• Shtëpëz (40.2158767, 20.069172)
• Frashër (40.3661283, 20.4281963)
• Jaran (42.26793, 19.4481678)
• Leminot (40.7941842, 20.6957944)
• Perkola (41.4464692, 19.9303746)
• Hajdaraj (40.9589557, 19.7221109)
• Kaftall (41.9452335, 19.7686687)
• Vesqi (41.1750169, 19.8248392)
• Zdojan (41.6879927, 20.3797589)
• Kosovë (40.8998168, 19.8141917)
• Mushnik (41.1514842, 19.6657204)
• Alarup (40.864066, 20.7950294)
• Gllavë (40.4893239, 19.9653888)
• Shënepremte (41.0272906, 19.5457236)
• Xhan (42.2506701, 19.6490827)
• Floq (40.5081269, 20.7154456)
• Vlashaj (41.5316376, 20.4055941)
• Llëngë (40.8864156, 20.5007392)
• Renz (41.7545162, 20.3830977)
• Demiraj (42.1811321, 19.4751039)
• Slatinjë (40.481813, 20.1713576)
• Radesh (40.5389203, 20.2550814)
• Gradec (42.2547977, 19.4617091)
• Fushëz (40.7865358, 20.264107)
• Rashtan (40.8801918, 20.3259025)
• Duhanas (40.7233908, 19.9954468)
• Saraqinisht (40.1055965, 20.2304735)
• Tomin (41.6906338, 20.4210429)
• Kryemadh (42.0895508, 20.2911894)
• Grykë-Manati (41.7791296, 19.6790894)
• Mushan (41.9773281, 19.4351608)
• Rushkull (41.980251, 19.3969448)
• Mjedë (42.0017697, 19.6148898)
• Qazim Pali (40.0478302, 19.855221)
• Bezhan (40.4215687, 20.7353506)
• Mesul (41.9489498, 20.0499793)
• Cerjan (41.7134663, 20.4824473)
• Bishqem (41.0699913, 19.8672447)
• Papër (41.0538876, 19.9569239)
• Pac (42.2900815, 20.2034059)
• Gjergjan (41.0387886, 20.0139255)
• Kaçinar (41.8012625, 19.6949146)
• Romës (40.5595996, 19.6816829)
• Selckë (40.1088656, 20.2968363)
• Bukmirë (41.8389148, 19.868848)
• Bubq (41.4713963, 19.6545539)
• Mengël (41.1202355, 20.1188463)
• Gjokaj (41.3587642, 19.6738825)
• Nangë (42.0105618, 20.4164814)
• Ngraçan (40.646106, 19.7962679)
• Bishqethem (40.8695061, 19.6591411)
• Baz (41.6286658, 19.9304945)
• Memaliaj Fshat (40.3452031, 19.9764133)
• Plan (42.2894757, 19.693757)
• Kujtim (41.5591781, 20.0601065)
• Poçestë (40.6842812, 20.7179655)
• Velahovë (39.9054826, 20.1531553)
• Tharri (41.7343178, 19.9859391)
• Matranxhë (41.8637241, 20.4212978)
• Vorrozen (41.1431628, 19.5634312)
• Levan (40.6206191, 19.8556674)
• Pilur (40.6638888, 20.9162806)
• Kodër (40.2747186, 20.065531)
• Bllatë e Poshtme (41.5623971, 20.477637)
• Toç (40.417205, 19.8675563)
• Skrevan (40.7505737, 19.8250009)
• Arn i Epërm (41.6405756, 20.3047777)
• Lofkend (40.6448336, 19.7453692)
• Ogren-Kostrec (40.3163612, 20.4498636)
• Lenmushë (40.721556, 20.2431292)
• Rrashtan (41.0485117, 20.512638)
• Raban (40.3410655, 20.3132609)
• Skënderbej (41.1340621, 20.5638372)
• Kuç (40.1742689, 19.8389532)
• Jezull (41.7445468, 19.817449)
• Ujëmirë (40.3873621, 20.1341224)
• Shpatanj (40.6591601, 20.2200733)
• Unnamed village (41.6811445, 20.3302903)
• Rusinjë (40.6784764, 19.6717383)
• Tremul (39.8654747, 20.0849958)
• Arrëz (40.2520032, 20.6924267)

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Walana karyana general store is a good karyana store in the village chak 434 JB Fateh pur

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Aufräumarbeiten

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Aufräumarbeiten

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Aufräumarbeiten

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Aufräumarbeiten

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Aufräumarbeiten

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Magical world of mapping through OpenStreetMap and Wikidata

The possibilities for integration between these two platforms are incredibly vast, and I genuinely feel as if I had progressed quite a lot in the understanding and contributions I make

Date: May 20, 2024

I started my morning by getting familiar once again with OSM. I invested time in updating and linking the wards in Kerala with Wikidata. I noticed that there was some wards in OSM that are not linked to Wikidata and some issues with the names and ward numbers. Using Sparql query I downloaded the Qids from Wikidata and using QGIS I downloaded the OSM relations ids. Then using OpenRefine I cleaned up the data and matched the OSM and Wikidata entries. Using JOSM, I added the Qids to OSM relations.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

My OSM journey started in the year 2023 March 18. It was my first experience regarding the osm world. There was a project led by a Bhutanese female in the She Leads She Inspire challenge where they got a project on mapping hospitals and Basic Health Units in the Bhutan region. This was my first experience in OSM and am Thankful to Miss Kelzang Yuden and her team for this opportunity. Moreover, I thank Miss Leki Choden who encouraged me to join her team in mapping. From there onwards I always check the Asian Pacific Hub and Mr. Mikko’s Facebook account for OSM updates.

I saw the post regarding the OMGuru fellowship and I was excited and took the OMGuru exam on the first week of November, and I passed that exam and was selected for the fellowship. I felt like I was a lone person from Bhutan participating in this fellowship since I couldn’t find any Bhutanese name and I was selected for the mapping fellowship where are have to lock commitment for 5 months.

Through the journey of fellowship, I have learned much new knowledge regarding OSM mapping and new tools and software for mapping. moreover, got the opportunity to attend many webinars related to mapping, exporting, and mobile applications that are used to do mobile mapping like Mapillary, Every Door, and MapSwipe.

At the same time while doing mapping I faced lots of challenges such as a lack of clear visibility images, overcrossing buildings, managing time, and many more. In some cases, buildings are not visible to digitized as well as face difficulties in identifying between shadows and buildings. Since I am serving in one of the agencies in Bhutan facing difficulties in managing time between my professional work, academic work, and private work and I felt a bit challenged to complete my fellowship.

To date, I have done my work hearted and still trying to explore more GIS-related courses. Moreover, I enjoyed mapping and got ample opportunities to interact with unknown friends, and it’s a place to interact with friends.

Lastly look forward to continuing my work hereafter. I thank Asian Pacific Hub (APHub) and Mikko for this wonderful opportunity.

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OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.