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Combine OpenStreetMap extracts

Submitted by rw on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 22:17.
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We discussed previously how to import a single OpenStreetMap extract and avoid processing the huge, complete OSM dataset. What if your area of interest is smaller than the whole planet, but larger than a single extract?

This is what the Luxembourg extract from the previous article looks like.
Luxembourg extract
But what if we want Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg?  read more »

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