# Overture Maps - Places Dataset - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

![Riyadh AOIs](https://i.imgur.com/g4vucn8.png)

# Overview
This dataset includes Overture Maps Places Data which is derived from Microsoft and Meta Corporations. 
It contains 28,637 Places (AOIs) Data for Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. Last Updated On 11 February 2024. 
The dataset was derived from Overture Maps By https://tabaqat.net/ in GeoParquet Format which is one of Cloud Native Geospatial Formats.

# Observe it in use
You can use https://youssef-harby.github.io/OvertureMapsDownloader/ to get a quick overview to see it in action through shared URL provided here https://source.coop/tabaqat/riyadh-places/riyadh_places.parquet by changing or removing bbox and features limit parameters.

# Files and Structure
- `riyadh_places.parquet` - geoparquet file of Riyadh AOIs dataset.
- `README.md` - This file, explaining the repository.

# Data Sources: 
  This dataset was compiled by Overture Maps using data from Meta and Microsoft corporations.

# Data Formats:
the data is provided in this format: 
- GeoParquet: which is an encoding for how to store geospatial vector data (point, lines, polygons) in Apache Parquet, a popular columnar storage format for tabular data.

# Schema: 
This dataset adheres to Overture Maps Schema of Places theme explained here https://docs.overturemaps.org/schema/concepts/by-theme/places/

# Data Upload Process
Data Upload Process Steps are explained in our blog post https://blogs.tabaqat.net/en/unlocking-spatial-insights-a-guide-to-uploading-geoparquet-files-onto-source-cooperative-platform-for-enhanced-data-collaboration/ 

# Contact 
For further details about the dataset or the processing steps, you can contact us via https://platform.tabaqat.net/contact-us  




[https://github.com/sarah88932/GEE-Data-Script-files/blob/main/Riyadh%20AOIs-1.png]: https://github.com/sarah88932/GEE-Data-Script-files/blob/main/Riyadh%20AOIs-1.png