[Talk-gh] Ghana New Regional Boundaries Import

Enock Seth Nyamador enockseth at gmail.com
Mon Jun 8 20:25:31 UTC 2020


Thanks for sharing.

Best,
Enock

Rexford Nyarko <rexfordnyrk at gmail.com> schrieb am Mo., 8. Juni 2020, 15:10:

> 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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