Map of Embu in KML format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
Customize the map
Open this place's area in the constructor and adjust everything to your needs
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What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
.kml
About KML
Map of Embu in KML: 40 708 buildings, 7 126 km of roads, 255 points of interest, 30% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — lines (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Buildings — polygons (Polygon) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Water — waterbody polygons and watercourse lines with tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
- Points of interest — points (Point) with names and tags
What the file carries
The KML file for Embu: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is plain text and opens in any editor, layers live inside the file as named entities, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the KML file for Embu is about 100.2 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .kml |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in the KML map of Embu
40,708 buildings (544 residential, 6 commercial, 8 industrial), 7,126.4 km of roads, 255 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 2,824 km², with about 14 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 3,734.7 km, residential streets 2,884.5 km, tertiary roads 268.9 km.
29.6% of the area is green space.
The map marks 10 water bodies.
Key amenities: colleges — 3, schools — 67, hospitals — 12.
Public transport: 2 bus stops.
KML file with 40,708 buildings and 15 landmarks for Google Earth visualization.
Main streets: C92, Embu - Siakago Road, Embu- Mbuvori Road, Runyenjes-Rukuriri Road, Embu-Nairobi Highway
Landmarks: iriari, St Joseph Mukasa, methodist, karurumo, Mwondu Catholic Church
How to use KML for Embu
- Select the Embu map area on the main page
- Choose KML format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
Programs that open KML
FAQ: KML for Embu
How to open KML in Google Earth?
Download the file and double-click it — Google Earth will open it automatically. Or drag the file into the program window.
