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National Maps 45% open

Oman


What data is expected?

A geographical map of the country including national traffic routes, stretches of water, and markings of heights. The map must at least be provided at a scale of 1:250,000 (1 cm = 2.5km). Geographic information is instrumental for many use cases, including the mapping of unemployment statistics or demographics, as well as journey planning. See our methodology section for more information.

  • Scale of 1:250,000 (1 cm = 2.5km)
  • Markings of national traffic routes
  • Markings of relief/heights
  • Markings of water stretches
  • National borders

How open is the data?

The National Centre for Statistics and Information has a dedicated portal for Geospatial Data, the maps are detailed and offer a variety of information lawyers. However, to download the data, you must register. Registration is free, but requires contacting the authority and individual approval.
Data location   https://nsdig2gapps.ncsi.gov.om/geoplatform/# - The Official Portal for Geospatial Data
Data licence   Unknown
Data format   Unknown
Reviewer   Codrina Maria Ilie
Submitters   Riyadh Al-Balushi
Last modified   Sun Dec 11 2016 13:19:39 GMT+0000 (UTC)

Contributors

Reviewers

  • Codrina Maria Ilie

Submitters

  • Riyadh Al-Balushi
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