GeoNames

Look up place records and names in different languages.

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What it is

Look up place records and names in different languages. The Taipei record shows the place name, geographic position, and alternate-language names.

Why it is selected

Alternate spellings in one record are helpful when checking map labels.

Who it suits and when to use it

Useful for geographic editing, data cleaning, and multilingual place-name checks.

Usage note

The place record was read; APIs and the provenance of every alias were not tested.

Natural Earth

Browse small-scale map datasets and their scope.

  • maps
  • geodata
  • public-domain

Research