Map of Eastern Region in Shapefile format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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What this map contains by default
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.shp
About Shapefile
Map of Eastern Region in Shapefile: 5 374 buildings, 377 km of roads, 2 510 points of interest, 6% 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
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — lines (LineString) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Buildings — polygons (Polygon) with OpenStreetMap tags
- Greenery — green-zone polygons with tags
- Points of interest — points (Point) with names and tags
What the file carries
The Shapefile file for Eastern Region: the parts come as a set of files inside a ZIP archive, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, each layer is a separate file inside the archive, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the Shapefile file for Eastern Region is about 2.6 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .shp |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in the Shapefile map of Eastern Region
5,374 buildings (737 residential, 82 commercial, 72 industrial, 45 religious), 376.9 km of roads, 2,510 points of interest, 30 landmarks.
The area covers 19 km², with about 279 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 204.2 km, service roads 65.7 km, trunk roads 32.0 km.
5.9% of the area is green space.
The map marks 32 parks.
Key amenities: schools — 51, convenience stores — 105, hotels — 78.
Public transport: 278 bus stops.
Shapefile with 5,374 buildings and 376.9 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Triq l-Imdina, Triq il-Kbira, Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Triq it-Torri, Triq tal-Ibraġ
Landmarks: L-Istazzjon Antik ta' Birkirkara, Mużew tal-Bambini, Torri tal-Madliena, L-Akwedott ta' Wignacourt, Il-Palazz ta' Sant' Anton
How to use Shapefile for Eastern Region
- Select the Eastern Region map area on the main page
- Choose Shapefile format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
FAQ: Shapefile for Eastern Region
Why does Shapefile consist of multiple files?
Shapefile is a set of .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj files. We package them into a ZIP archive for convenient downloading.
