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OpenStreetmap.org - Colombia

As I know all of you love Colombia, like maps and are real community people. And you might be disappointed about the Colombia coverage on Google Maps. If so I recommend to have a look at http://www.openstreetmap.org - this is the place where you can find and edit maps, even on Colombia.

"OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you. OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth."

So: Take your GPS when you are strolling through your neighborhood and upload your traces to http://www.openstreetmap.org. There is very poor information on cities like Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla yet. If you have a look on Bogotá and Cartagena you will see strong progress.

Here you can see some Cartagena maps:

http://www.caribenet.com/cartagena/index.php?name=News&file=article&si...

Enjoy and support!

By ds on Aug 7, 2008, 16:07 in Friendly Talkzone.

vicshere says on Aug 7, 2008, 16:37:

Hey DS thanks for the link I am going to look at it...I just brought back a GPS but of course it doesn't have Colombian map...is it that easy to up load maps to your GPS? I am new at this and still learning

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ds says on Aug 7, 2008, 16:53:

Actually I don't have experience neither. The Wikipedia article may be helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap#Usage

and of course:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Main_Page

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vicshere says on Aug 7, 2008, 16:55:

i see bogota has some maps i am trying to download them now

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vicshere says on Aug 7, 2008, 18:55:

actually I think its pretty dam good considering there is no maps for Colombia
I am going to start adding tracks to the map and try to build up Bucaramanga
then I have to figure a way to download to my GPS

Kalico i dont think it his site

thanks for link DS

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 7, 2008, 21:08:

Vic, There are already a few sites with decent maps of the major and medium cities.

www.mapas.com.co
(kalico, these site claims that it has recently updated its map data for Medellin)

www.maporama.com

The Google maps for Bogota are OK, but last time I looked, they seemed to be using the old street numbering.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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vicshere says on Aug 8, 2008, 04:14:

its not map I want but maps for my GPS...not any map will do it has to be special GPS file...I know about all the map site and they work great if you want to print but they are no compatible with GPS with this opensteetmap is ...at least I think it is

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vicshere says on Aug 17, 2008, 10:14:

Hey DS I have added a bunch of streets in Bucaramanga...its a work in progress....looks like I am the only one working on it ...have a look see what you think of my handy work

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 17, 2008, 10:20:

Are you actually adding the streets graphically or just labeling a map that they already have?

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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vicshere says on Aug 17, 2008, 11:41:

no I am mapping GSP traces ...I travel the route with the GPS and then map it on Open street maps...with that map you should be able to create a city map for your city..which is not available for sale like in the US

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