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Open source tools to query OpenStreetMap


Exploring different ways to make sense of OpenStreetMap data.

To me, the procedural syntax can be a bit hard to read compared to a declarative language like SQL, so I usually rely on assistance for more complex queries. Browser based interface, don't need to worry about local installation Allows easily joining on other data sources like Wikipedia Working with OSM can seem daunting at first, but I hope this explanation will help you take the first steps to answering new questions and building cool stuff!

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