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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.



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.





never did map that much of Hahei, and don’t plan to continue, but have been mapping Broomfield, Colorado on and off for a few months now, which i do plan to actually continue this time.


CNEFE: IBGE antecipa microdados de cadastro de endereços para auxiliar gestores do Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil



The NCST, in it’s current configuration, extends from a quasi center point of Wilcox Junction east to Trenton FL, west to Cross City FL, and south to Chiefland FL. All three of those terminal points have expansion plans when funding becomes available: Trenton east to Newberry FL (which connects it to Gainesville), Cross City northwest to Perry FL (and then probably on to Madison), Chiefland southeast to Dunellon FL (and the various trails currently operating in/around Citrus county).

While the trail itself is documented and mapped, there are many undocumented access points. Those access points lead to local small streets, residences, and often to local businesses. I am attempting to document those access points, so that bike riders (such as myself) can find safer ways to travel to those businesses.

The Florida Department of Transportation is working on road upgrades in my local area. Those upgrades (State Road 26 and US Highway 19/98) will include paved shoulders outside the travel lane marker line. Those shoulders allow for use by vehicles with breakdowns and for bicycles (although such use should be considered carefully in light of the speed of vehicles on the highway).



Maps are invaluable tools that serve a multitude of purposes across various aspects of life. At their core, maps provide spatial context, allowing individuals and organizations to understand the geography of an area and make informed decisions. They are crucial for navigation, helping people and goods move efficiently from one place to another by providing clear and precise routes. This is vital not only for everyday travel but also for logistics and supply chain management, where accurate mapping can significantly reduce costs and improve delivery times.

Beyond navigation, maps are essential for planning and development. Urban planners, architects, and engineers rely on maps to design cities, infrastructure, and buildings. They help identify the best locations for new developments, assess the environmental impact of projects, and plan for future growth in a sustainable manner. Maps also play a crucial role in public health by identifying disease hotspots, tracking the spread of epidemics, and planning healthcare services. In agriculture, maps are used to monitor crop health, manage resources, and improve yields through precision farming techniques.

Maps are also powerful tools for communication and education. They can convey complex information in a visual and easily understandable format, making them invaluable for teaching geography, history, and science. Maps help in visualizing data trends, such as population growth, economic activity, and environmental changes, enabling policymakers and researchers to analyze and address various issues effectively. Furthermore, maps promote transparency and accountability in governance by providing citizens with accessible information about their communities and the broader world. Overall, the value of a map extends far beyond its basic function of showing locations; it is a fundamental resource for decision-making, planning, and understanding our world.

But, What If You Don’t Have Access To A Map?


How often do you use maps each day? Perhaps, like me, you use them in getting to and from work each day (you know how to get there, but still like to know traffic updates, duration and so forth), facebook marketplace locations, checking the status of your Amazon packages, or finding new restaurants to try, or fun things to do near you.

What about more serious situations - the closest hospital, emergency room or police station, the local evacuation route, or even navigating through unfamiliar neighborhoods during a natural disaster.

Maps are indispensable tools in our daily lives, guiding us through both mundane tasks and critical situations, ensuring we reach our destinations safely and efficiently while providing vital information for decision-making in times of need.

Lack of access to accurate and up-to-date maps in developing or undeveloped countries has far-reaching implications across various sectors. Firstly, in emergency response scenarios, the absence of reliable maps poses significant challenges. This hampers the effectiveness of rescue operations in disaster-prone regions, hindering timely assistance to affected populations due to the lack of clear routes and local geography knowledge. Consequently, lives are at stake as emergency teams struggle to navigate through affected areas, exacerbating the impact of natural disasters.

Moreover, the absence of accurate maps impedes development planning efforts. Urban planning and infrastructure development become inefficient without detailed geographic information, leading to suboptimal public services such as inadequate water supply, electricity, and transportation networks. Additionally, healthcare delivery is compromised as health workers face difficulties in tracking disease outbreaks, managing vaccination campaigns, and planning healthcare facility construction in remote areas, ultimately resulting in unequal access to healthcare services and inefficient resource allocation.

However, initiatives like HOT are instrumental in addressing these challenges. By promoting open geographic data and community-based mapping projects, HOT enhances the resilience and development of communities lacking access to reliable maps. These efforts not only facilitate emergency response and development planning but also support environmental management, economic growth, education, and legal clarity, thereby fostering sustainable development in regions with limited mapping resources.


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Wir sind in Bewegung auf der Suche nach Orten wo wir Musik hören, tanzen, Internet nutzen, Panorama Sicht geniessen und Leute anziehen, die in Freiheit mit Anstand zu Mensch, Tier und Natur leben können und wollen.

Wir haben Regeln, zum Schutz unserer Gesundheit, der Umwelt, unseres Wohlbefindens. Wer ohne Regeln leben möchte ist bei uns am falschen Platz. (wie können hier Fotos hinzugefügt werden ?)
We are on the move, looking for places where we can listen to music, dance, use the internet, enjoy panoramic views and attract people who can and want to live in freedom with respect for people, animals and nature.

We have rules to protect our health, the environment and our well-being. Anyone who wants to live without rules is in the wrong place with us.

Estamos en movimiento buscando lugares donde podamos escuchar música, bailar, utilizar Internet, disfrutar de vistas panorámicas y atraer a personas que puedan y quieran vivir en libertad, respetando a las personas, los animales y la naturaleza.

Tenemos reglas para proteger nuestra salud, el medio ambiente y nuestro bienestar. Si quieres vivir sin reglas, has venido al lugar equivocado.





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First time writing a diary, I have no idea how this is supposed to work
First off I´m gonna talk about the class:bicycle tag

This tag is used to describe how comfortable a certain way is for a cyclist (with class:bicycle=3 being great and …=-3 being really bad). The tag is mostly subjective and surveys are needed.

I first started using it when OSM based routers kept routing me over a secondary road where it is technically legal (?) to cycle on but rather dangerous due to heavy motor traffic combined with a speed limit of 80km/h. Since only GraphHopper seems to be using the class:bicycle tag for it´s routing it´s the only OSM router which has now stopped telling me to use that road. Great success!

Now fast forward a few weeks and I found out that this tag is extensively used in Munich to “improve” bicycle routing. I don´t fully agree with the way the people there implemeted it as now busy roads are tagged as “better” as seperate cycleways due to irrelevant things such as width.

But I don´t live in Munich so it´s not my problem, so I´d rather focus on implementing this tag in the city of Unterschleißheim. I´ve already done some progress and pretty much every road and path in Lohof-Süd is now equipped with this tag to improve routing, and it did work pretty well as Graph Hopper uses the safer roads even if the route will end up being a few meters longer. Great success again!

I want to implement this tag in other areas of Unterschleißheim but I am not really sure how to make sure that I´ve reviewed every road. I thought about creating a spreadsheet with every road name of the city but that would take a lot of time or good overpass-api skills (which I don´t have). I´ve decided that I would split the city into different sectors and add the class:bicycle tag for those sectors one by one.
About mapillary…

While this doesn´t fit to the rest of the diary I still want to include this as it would help implementing the tag.

I´ve decided that I wanted to add mapillary coverage of Unterschleißheim using my phone attached to my bicycle. After finally figuring out how the mobile app works (thanks to some folks in the OSM-World Discord server) I tried attaching my phone to my bicycle using duct tape. Not professional but if it works why not? I spent about one and a half hours trying to duct tape my phone onto the headlight, making sure that nothing was in the way of the camera but I gave up realizing that I would just look like an idiot cycling around with a phone duct-taped to my bicycle headlight. So that means no mapillary imagery for my city until I´ve figured out a way


Discovering the New Casino in Rio de Janeiro


Olá fellow mappers,

I recently had the opportunity to map an exciting new development in Rio de Janeiro—a brand-new casino complex. This addition is poised to become a significant attraction in the city, and I wanted to share the updates and my experiences with the community.

New Casino Complex Details


The new casino, Casino Rio, is located in the vibrant neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca. Here are the key details I’ve added to the map:

Casino Rio at Avenida Lúcio Costa and Rua João de Barros (Latitude: -23.0035, Longitude: -43.3445) Main Building: A sprawling structure featuring gaming floors, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Hotel Tower: A luxury hotel adjacent to the casino, providing accommodations for visitors. Parking Facility: A multi-story parking structure to accommodate the influx of guests. Enhanced Accessibility and Amenities

With the new casino, several infrastructure enhancements were necessary. I updated the following:

Avenida Lúcio Costa: The main road leading to the casino has been expanded to four lanes to handle increased traffic. Pedestrian Walkways: New pedestrian pathways have been added to ensure safe access from nearby hotels and beaches. Public Transport Links: The casino is now well-connected with updated bus routes and a new shuttle service from key locations in Rio de Janeiro. Challenges and Observations

Mapping this development was a unique challenge. The area is rapidly developing, and much of the satellite imagery was outdated. I had to rely heavily on recent visits, local knowledge, and available GPS traces to ensure accuracy. If anyone has more recent data or can verify details on-site, your input would be invaluable.

Future Plans


I’m thrilled to see how this new casino will influence the local area and attract visitors from around the world. If any mappers in Rio de Janeiro or those familiar with the area have additional insights or would like to collaborate on further updates, please reach out. Our collective efforts will help keep the map as accurate and useful as possible.

Happy mapping!


Tags: #CasinoRio #RioDeJaneiro #urbanmapping #community #newdevelopments


Exploring the Rapid Changes in Vila Olímpia, São Paulo


Olá fellow mappers,

This past week, I dedicated my time to mapping the ever-changing neighborhood of Vila Olímpia in São Paulo. The area has seen significant development lately, and I wanted to share my updates and experiences with the community.

New Commercial Buildings and Parks


Several new commercial buildings have been completed, transforming the skyline of Vila Olímpia. I updated the map with the following notable additions:

Infinity Tower at Rua Funchal and Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek (Latitude: -23.5955, Longitude: -46.6845) JK Iguatemi Mall near the intersection of Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek and Avenida Chedid Jafet (Latitude: -23.5950, Longitude: -46.6849) Additionally, a new park, Parque do Povo, has been established along Avenida Henrique Chamma (Latitude: -23.5956, Longitude: -46.6872). This park is a great green space featuring walking paths, playgrounds, and exercise areas. It’s now accurately represented on our map!

Enhanced Road Network


With the new developments, there have been changes to the road network as well. I made the following updates:

Rua Gomes de Carvalho now extends to connect with Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima (Latitude: -23.5952, Longitude: -46.6851). Rua do Rocio has been widened to accommodate increased traffic near the new commercial hubs (Latitude: -23.5948, Longitude: -46.6856). I’ve also added several pedestrian walkways and bike paths to improve the map’s detail and usability for non-motorized users.

Challenges and Collaboration


Mapping these changes presented a few challenges. The area is developing rapidly, and some of the satellite imagery was not up-to-date. I relied on local knowledge and GPS traces to ensure the accuracy of my updates. If anyone has more recent data or can provide on-the-ground verification, your help would be greatly appreciated!

Future Plans


I’m excited to see how Vila Olímpia continues to evolve and look forward to mapping these changes. If any mappers in São Paulo are interested in collaborating or have suggestions, please feel free to get in touch. Together, we can ensure our map remains a reliable resource for everyone.

Happy mapping!

Tags: #VilaOlimpia #SãoPaulo #urbanmapping #community #newdevelopments


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