Map of Nice 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
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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.
.vrt
About GDAL VRT
Map of Nice 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 Nice
54,266 buildings (6,189 residential, 232 commercial, 55 industrial, 61 religious), 1,274.3 km of roads, 7,061 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 74 km², with about 731 buildings per km².
Mostly service roads 415.9 km, residential streets 361.6 km, tertiary roads 149.6 km.
28.6% of the area is green space.
The map marks 5 parks and 10 water bodies.
Key amenities: pharmacies — 151, convenience stores — 126, bakeries — 169.
Public transport: 1,462 bus stops, 124 tram stops, 14 rail stations.
Main streets: Boulevard du Mercantour, Promenade des Anglais, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Chemin de Saquier, Avenue de Fabron
Landmarks: Musée National du Sport, Musée de la photographie Charles Nègre, Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Le 109, Musée de la résistance azuréene
How to use GDAL VRT for Nice
- Select the Nice 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
