Map of Palestine in GDAL VRT 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
Open in constructor →Map passport
What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About GDAL VRT
Map of Palestine in GDAL VRT — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
VRT (Virtual Raster) is a GDAL virtual dataset. An XML description referencing real files without copying data.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .vrt |
| Tier | Free |
What's in the GDAL VRT map of Palestine
145,240 buildings (3,449 residential, 141 commercial, 940 industrial, 183 religious), 14,317.0 km of roads, 15,873 points of interest, 50 landmarks.
The area covers 3,376 km², with about 43 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 8,965.7 km, tertiary roads 1,606.4 km, service roads 1,205.0 km.
2.3% of the area is green space.
The map marks 81 parks and 112 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 1,742, kindergartens — 368, hospitals — 290.
Public transport: 185 bus stops, 1 rail stations.
Main streets: الرشيد, شارع القدس, الرشيد, شارع القدس-الخليل, شارع حيفا
Landmarks: Ministry of Interior, Artas Folklore Center, متحف فلسطين للتاريخ الطبيعي, متحف المهد الدولي, Dair Sharaf
How to use GDAL VRT for Palestine
- Select the Palestine map area on the main page
- Choose GDAL VRT format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
