GeoArrow (Apache Arrow)
Open Beta.arrow · application/vnd.apache.arrow.file
GeoArrow is an Apache Arrow-based columnar format for geospatial data. Ideal for big data analytics, ML pipelines, and visualization. Works with DuckDB, Pandas, Polars, and other Arrow-compatible tools.
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Key Features
✓Columnar storage
✓Zero-copy reads
✓Arrow ecosystem compatibility
What Program Opens GeoArrow Files
The following programs and applications can open, edit, and work with GeoArrow (Apache Arrow) (.arrow) files exported from OSM2CDR:
DuckDB
Apache Arrow
Pandas
Polars
GeoPandas
Format specifications
- Open standard
- 3D coordinates supported
- Lossless (no quality loss)
- Stores feature attributes
- Output: 1 file
- GeoArrow .arrow (Apache Arrow extension). In-memory columnar geometry, zero-copy interop with pandas, R, Julia.
Who Uses GeoArrow Maps
Big Data Analytics
ML Pipelines
Columnar Analysis
Visualization
Scientific Computing
How to Export GeoArrow
1
Select area
Draw a rectangle or polygon on the interactive map at osm2cdr
2
Choose GeoArrow
Select GeoArrow (Apache Arrow) from the list of 127 available export formats
3
Export
Click Export and receive your .arrow file in 1-5 minutes
4
Download
Download the ready GeoArrow file and open it in DuckDB
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Frequently Asked Questions
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