[Talk-gh] Ghana New Regional Boundaries Import

Mon Jun 8 15:10:28 UTC 2020

Hello All,
Thanks for the help.
@Samuel Darkwah Thanks for the files.

@Enock Seth Nyamador <Enockseth at gmail.com>
 like you said [1] was down. from a little digging I understand the team
said they cannot maintain it anymore. All the same digging deeper I got and
alternative which seeks to do the same but is still under development.
Others who may need it can find it here <https://osm-boundaries.com/>.

Warm regards,
Rexford Ayeh Nyarko.
Chief Executive Officer,
Innoverex IT Solutions & Consultancy.
www.innoverex.com | www.dihoni.com
Tel: 0262565566 | 0270054890

On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 1:07 PM Samuel Darkwah Manu <manusam14 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Hello Rexford,
>
> I think Enock has already given you the appropriate feedback on the state
> of this issue. Please find attached the shapefiles of the 16 regions.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Samuel Darkwah Manu
>
> Junior GIS & Data Analyst
> getINNOtized GmbH
> Accra, Ghana
> Tel: +233546902013
> Skype: Sammyhawkrad2
> Twitter: @sammyhawkrad <https://www.twitter.com/sammyhawkrad>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, 8 June 2020, 10:02:50 GMT, Enock Seth Nyamador <
> enockseth at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Rexford,
>
> The Ghana boundaries in OpenStreetMap has been updated to the 16 regions
> (didn't see any import documentation). Normally, User:Wambacher's
> administrative boundaries tool [1] is the go to for downloading admin
> boundaries from OSM; but seems to be inactive. You can run this query [2],
> export as GeoJSON and use geojson.io to strip the region from Togo around
> NE.
>
> Not withstanding if you need to get finalized data from GSS to compare and
> update what's currently in OSM here's what you need -
> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines
> First step is written permission from GSS and data, then the rest can
> follow.
>
> Let me know if you have any issues.
>
> 1. https://wambachers-osm.website/boundaries/
> 2. https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/UQ9
>
> Best,
> Enock
>
>
>
> Am Mo., 8. Juni 2020 um 07:48 Uhr schrieb Rexford Nyarko <
> rexfordnyrk at gmail.com>:
>
> Good Day all,
>
> I trust we're all doing well and staying safe.
> Following up on the above subject, please i would like to know if any
> progress has been made towards it. Have we been able to get access to the
> "official data" nad made the imports  or we are still waiting? Has any
> attempts been made at all? If yes what's the status on that? If no what has
> to be done to get the import, its getting to a year now.
>
> I am working on a project that needs this data(shapefiles for the 16
> regions).
> If I can help in anyway to get the current boundaries and import then
> please let me know. Even if it means going to GSS myself. Thanks
>
> In the mean time @sammy  can you kindly share your shapefiles with me?
> Thank you.
>
> Warm regards,
> Rexford Nyarko.
>
> On Fri, 30 Aug 2019, 6:41 pm Enock Seth Nyamador, <enockseth at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hello Samuel,
>
> Thanks for bringing this up. The last time I checked from Ghana
> Statistical Service (GSS), these boundaries are still been validated. Let's
> give it sometime to be completed. We can then write to GSS officially for
> the data to be released for import into OpenStreetMap under appropriate
> license.
>
> Until then let's allow the 10 existing regions to enjoy their freedom. :)
>
> Le ven. 9 août 2019 à 09:36, Winfred DOTSE-G <winfredotse at gmail.com> a
> écrit :
>
> Hello Samuel and the OSM gang,
>
> Just to share my opinion on the admin levels shapefiles.
>
> I would like to know the source of your new boundaries.
> Although OSM uses a participatory approach in developing its system and
> collecting spatial data, I am of the opinion that administrative boundaries
> should be official and accurate.
> Thus, it should not be based on ones personal digitisation of what they
> think the extent of districts, regions, ea's and other boundaries are.
> For instance, to the best of my knowledge, some communities in Volta/Oti
> in the Hohoe Municipality are not yet sure which region they belong to.
> Where do these communities fall within the file you hold? Who determined
> these boundaries?
>
> If these are from Government i.e Ghana Statistical Service or the agency
> responsible, that is awesome! Else, I am of the opinion that we should not
> be in a haste to update the regional files. However, if we do update it, we
> should include clear metadata that these are not official boundaries.
>
> I hope the statistical service or any agency responsible for this gives us
> a solution soon. I am aware that there are some strong geography
> departments assisting the gss towards the next census. I am sure such
> issues might be sorted promptly.
>
> Regards,
> Winfred.
>
> On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 10:10, Samuel Darkwah Manu via Talk-gh <
> talk-gh at openstreetmap.org> wrote:
>
> Hello OSM Community,
>
> I hope this email finds you all well.I write this email in respect of the
> above stated subject. For those who may not be aware,
> Friday, 15th February, 2019 the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa
> Akufo-Addo, concluded the constitutional mandate of creating six new
> regions
> <https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/new-ghana-map-with-16-regional-capitals.html>,
> bringing the number to 16 in the country.
>
> However, since that time the number of regions in Ghana on OpenStreetMap
> remains to be ten (10). I have recently acquired the shapefiles of the new
> regional boundaries (16 regions) and would like to consult and collaborate
> with the OSM Community to safely update the regional boundaries through an
> import.
>
> Looking forward to your responses on this matter. Thank you
>
>
> Best wishes,
> Samuel
> Links in the message (1)
> Know the 16 regional capitals of Ghana
> <https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/new-ghana-map-with-16-regional-capitals.html>
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