Tools \ GeoPandas
GeoPandas extends pandas to allow spatial operations on geometric types, providing a simple and intuitive interface for working with geospatial data in Python. It supports operations on vector data and is built on top of libraries like Shapely and Fiona.
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Overview
GeoPandas makes working with geospatial data in Python easier by extending the popular pandas library to natively handle geometric objects and perform spatial operations. It allows users to work with vector-based geospatial data formats such as GeoJSON and Shapefiles and can easily integrate with other libraries like matplotlib for plotting.
Key Features:
- Geometric Operations: Perform spatial operations like buffering, intersection, and merging directly on GeoDataFrames.
- File I/O: Read and write popular geospatial file formats, including Shapefiles, GeoJSON, and PostGIS databases.
- Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS): Handle CRS transformations for geospatial data.
- Visualization: Easily plot and visualize geospatial data using matplotlib.
For more detailed usage and examples, refer to the GeoPandas Examples.
Installation
GeoPandas can be installed via pip or conda:
Using pip:
pip install geopandas
Resources
Tutorials
- Data Types Tutorials
- HoloViz Tutorial
- Data usage on hydroweb.next
- Spatialized Data Visualization Tools (Python)