Map of Zimbabwe in PLY 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 PLY
Map of Zimbabwe in PLY — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
PLY (Polygon File Format) is the Stanford format for polygon meshes. Supports vertex colors and arbitrary per-vertex attributes.
Which layers are in the file
The set of layers depends on the selected area.
What this file will not contain
In PLY for Zimbabwe the following will not travel: 118 914 km of roads, 1 122 water features, 104 629 km² of green areas, 11 997 points of interest — the format prints solid volumes extruded from building outlines, and other layers are not part of the model.
File size
The expected size of the PLY file for Zimbabwe is about 176 KB; 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 | 3D |
| File extension | .ply |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in Zimbabwe
172,798 buildings (8,403 residential, 903 commercial, 407 industrial, 59 religious), 118,914.3 km of roads, 11,997 points of interest, 200 landmarks.
The area covers 390,677 km², with about 0 buildings per km².
Mostly unclassified roads 61,368.6 km, tertiary roads 21,770.9 km, residential streets 15,282.2 km.
16.7% of the area is green space.
The map marks 40 parks and 1,122 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 3,083, hospitals — 192, clinics — 770.
Public transport: 253 bus stops, 97 rail stations.
Main streets: Kwekwe-Gokwe Road, Binga Road, Birchenough Bridge Road, Bumper Road, Security Road
Landmarks: Museum of African liberation, Kambako Living Museum, Great Zimbabwe Museum, Aviation Muesum, The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
How to use PLY for Zimbabwe
- Select the Zimbabwe map area on the main page
- Choose PLY format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
