Municipality Boundary Lines, Albania, 2016
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This point shapefile represents municipality boundary lines in Albania. The Global Map Albania version 2 was developed based on Global Map Specifications version 2.2. The source data of vector layers were a Digital Map 1:25000 and Orthophoto, map image made in 1985 and orthophoto made in 2008. The data source of Elevation layer was developed using orthophoto 2000 year. The data source of Land Use and Vegetation layer were developed using orthophoto 2012 year. IRS, SPOT and RapidEye satellite images, dual coverage, orthophotos (2012), topographic maps for making Land Cover.
- Purpose
- Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions.
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
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| Form | Shapefile |
| Extent | 1.42 |
| Publisher | International Steering Committee for Global Mapping |
| Publication date | 2016 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Map data | Scale not given. ; Custom projection E 19°19ʹ8ʺ--E 21°3ʹ26ʺ/N 42°39ʹ40ʺ--N 39°38ʹ42ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | International Steering Committee for Global Mapping | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Albania. State Authority for Geospatial Information |
Subjects
| Subject | Administrative and political divisions |
|---|---|
| Subject | Albania |
| Subject | 2016 |
| Subject | Transportation |
| Genre | Geospatial data |
| Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
| Supplemental information | Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. |
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| WGS84 Cartographics | This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection. |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/mb092vc3423 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This dataset is freely available for academic use and other non-commercial use. Redistribution, or commercial use is not allowed without prior permission. You are free to create maps and use the data in other ways for publication in academic journals, books, reports, etc.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- Global Map of Albania. Copyright ISCGM/ASIG (State Authority for Geospatial Information)
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