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.. currentmodule:: geopandas
.. ipython:: python
:suppress:
import geopandas
Geocoding
==========
``geopandas`` supports geocoding (i.e., converting place names to
location on Earth) through `geopy`_, an optional dependency of ``geopandas``.
The following example shows how to get the
locations of boroughs in New York City, and plots those locations along
with the detailed borough boundary file included within ``geopandas``.
.. _geopy: http://geopy.readthedocs.io/
.. ipython:: python
boros = geopandas.read_file(geopandas.datasets.get_path("nybb"))
boros.BoroName
boro_locations = geopandas.tools.geocode(boros.BoroName)
boro_locations
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
fig, ax = plt.subplots()
boros.to_crs("EPSG:4326").plot(ax=ax, color="white", edgecolor="black");
@savefig boro_centers_over_bounds.png
boro_locations.plot(ax=ax, color="red");
By default, the :func:`~geopandas.tools.geocode` function uses the
`Photon geocoding API <https://photon.komoot.io>`__.
But a different geocoding service can be specified with the
``provider`` keyword.
The argument to ``provider`` can either be a string referencing geocoding
services, such as ``'google'``, ``'bing'``, ``'yahoo'``, and
``'openmapquest'``, or an instance of a :mod:`Geocoder <geopy.geocoders>` from :mod:`geopy`. See
``geopy.geocoders.SERVICE_TO_GEOCODER`` for the full list.
For many providers, parameters such as API keys need to be passed as
``**kwargs`` in the :func:`~geopandas.tools.geocode` call.
For example, to use the OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoder, you need to specify
a user agent:
.. code-block:: python
geopandas.tools.geocode(boros.BoroName, provider='nominatim', user_agent="my-application")
.. attention::
Please consult the Terms of Service for the chosen provider. The example
above uses ``'photon'`` (the default), which expects fair usage
- extensive usage will be throttled.
(`Photon's Terms of Use <https://photon.komoot.io>`_).