Map of Diffa in GeoPackage format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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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.
About GeoPackage
Map of Diffa in GeoPackage: 691 buildings, 5 715 km of roads, 290 points of interest, 20% 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 GeoPackage file for Diffa: the whole map comes as a single file, the file is binary — it is opened by a program, not by an editor, layers live inside the file as named entities, OpenStreetMap tags are kept as feature attributes.
File size
The expected size of the GeoPackage file for Diffa is about 4 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 | .gpkg |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in the GeoPackage map of Diffa
691 buildings (9 residential, 1 commercial, 1 religious), 5,714.9 km of roads, 290 points of interest, 8 landmarks.
The area covers 6,762 km², with about 0 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 4,771.8 km, residential streets 722.3 km, trunk roads 199.1 km.
19.9% of the area is green space.
The map marks 5 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 122, hospitals — 12, clinics — 6.
Public transport: 10 bus stops.
GeoPackage includes 691 buildings and 290 POIs in a single SQLite file. Open in QGIS for analysis.
Main streets: Route Nationale 41
Landmarks: Kazelmarie, Chateau d'eau, Porte Diffa Yerima, Tribune hippodrome, Tribune officielle
How to use GeoPackage for Diffa
- Select the Diffa map area on the main page
- Choose GeoPackage format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
Programs that open GeoPackage
FAQ: GeoPackage for Diffa
Why is GeoPackage better than Shapefile?
GeoPackage stores all layers in one file, supports long field names, has no 2GB limit, and works faster.
