Map of Mpigi in Shapefile format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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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.
.shp
About Shapefile
Map of Mpigi in Shapefile: 149 119 buildings, 2 496 km of roads, 453 points of interest — 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 Shapefile file for Mpigi: 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 Mpigi is about 16 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 Mpigi
149,119 buildings (278 residential, 1 industrial), 2,495.9 km of roads, 453 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 1,526 km², with about 98 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 1,135.1 km, unclassified roads 978.9 km, primary roads 180.7 km.
0.4% of the area is green space.
The map marks 6 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 299, kindergartens — 19, hospitals — 28.
Shapefile with 149,119 buildings and 2,495.9 km of roads. Open in ArcGIS, QGIS, or any GIS software.
Main streets: Kampala - Masaka Road, Fort Portal - Kampala Road, Masaka Road, Bunjako Road, Bulo - Mitala Maria Road
Landmarks: Uganda Equator, Uganda Equator, Villa Maria Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church, Nkozi Catholic Church
How to use Shapefile for Mpigi
- Select the Mpigi 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 Mpigi
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.
