Data Formats
Geolocarta supports a range of industry-standard geospatial data formats.
Raster Formats (Imagery)
| Format | Extension | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| GeoTIFF | .tif | Full resolution, georeferenced |
| Cloud Optimised GeoTIFF | .tif (COG) | Streaming, large files |
| JPEG 2000 | .jp2 | Compressed, large areas |
| PNG | .png | Web tiles, transparency |
| JPEG | .jpg | Web tiles, smaller files |
Vector Formats (Cadastral, Layers)
| Format | Extension | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| GeoJSON | .geojson | Web apps, APIs |
| Shapefile | .shp | Desktop GIS |
| GeoPackage | .gpkg | Modern GIS, SQLite-based |
| KML | .kml | Google Earth |
| CSV | .csv | Tabular with lat/lng columns |
Requesting a Specific Format
Use the format query parameter:
# GeoJSON (default)
curl "https://api.geolocarta.com/v1/cadastral?lat=-27.47&lng=153.02&format=geojson"
# Shapefile (returns .zip)
curl "https://api.geolocarta.com/v1/cadastral?lat=-27.47&lng=153.02&format=shapefile"
# GeoPackage
curl "https://api.geolocarta.com/v1/cadastral?lat=-27.47&lng=153.02&format=gpkg"
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