A place is a GeoJSON Feature with Point geometry representing a location. The feature properties contain comprehensive information including address details, POI data, entry points, and geographic classifications.

Where Places Are Used

Places are returned by various services and can be displayed on the map:

Services that return places:

• Search – Find places by name, category, or query
• Geocoding – Convert addresses to coordinates and place details
• Reverse Geocoding – Convert coordinates to addresses and nearby places
• Autocomplete – Get place suggestions as users type
• POI Details – Fetch comprehensive information for a specific POI
• EV Charging Availability – Get real-time charging station data

Displaying places on the map:

• Places Module – Display places as markers with popups and interaction

Place Object Structure

The place object contains the following properties:

geometry

• coordinates – Location coordinates as [longitude, latitude]

properties

• type – Place type classification (POI, Street, Geography, Point Address, Address Range, Cross Street)
• address – Structured address components
• poi – Point of Interest information (if applicable)
• geographyType – Administrative entity types (if applicable)
• entryPoints – Physical entry points/entrances (if applicable)
• dataSources – References to additional data sources
• chargingPark – EV charging infrastructure (if applicable)
• relatedPois – Related POI references (if applicable)

Place Types

Places are categorized into six main types accessible via place.properties.type:

Location types:

• POI – Point of Interest (business, landmark, facility)
• Street – A named street
• Geography – Administrative area (city, state, country, postal code area)

Address types:

• Point Address – Specific street address with building number
• Address Range – Range of addresses along a street segment
• Cross Street – Intersection of two streets

Address

The address contains structured location information, breaking down the full address into hierarchical components. Access it via place.properties.address:

Complete address:

• freeformAddress – Fully formatted address string following country conventions

Building and street:

• streetNumber – Building or house number
• streetName – Street name without building number

Local areas:

• municipalitySubdivision – Sub-city or super-city area
• municipality – City or town name
• localName – Named local area or locality

Administrative divisions:

• countrySecondarySubdivision – County or second-level subdivision
• countryTertiarySubdivision – Named area or third-level subdivision
• countrySubdivision – State or province (first-level subdivision)
• countrySubdivisionName – Full name of the state/province

Postal codes:

• postalCode – Postal code or ZIP code
• extendedPostalCode – Extended postal code (region-specific)

Country information:

• countryCode – Two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code (e.g., ‘US’, ‘GB’, ‘NL’)
• country – Full country name
• countryCodeISO3 – Three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code (e.g., ‘USA’, ‘GBR’, ‘NLD’)

Point of Interest (POI)

POI information enriches places with business details, categories, and operational information. Available when type === 'POI'. Access it via place.properties.poi:

Basic information:

• name – Primary display name of the POI
• phone – Contact phone number (typically with country code)
• url – Official website or online presence
• brands – Brand names for chain locations (e.g., ‘Starbucks’, ‘Shell’)

Categories:

• categoryIds – Numeric category identifiers for programmatic filtering
• categories – Human-readable localized category names
• classifications – Detailed category classifications with multi-language names and codes

Operating hours:

• openingHours – Operating schedule information
  • mode – Time period covered (‘nextSevenDays’, ‘currentWeek’, etc.)
  • timeRanges – Daily schedules with open/close times
  • alwaysOpenThisPeriod – Whether the place is always open during this period

Time zone:

• timeZone – Time zone information for the POI location
  • ianaId – IANA time zone identifier (e.g., ‘Europe/Amsterdam’)

Related POIs

References to parent or child POIs establish hierarchical relationships between places. Access them via place.properties.relatedPois:

Relationship types:

• parent – This POI is contained within the referenced POI (e.g., a store inside a mall)
• child – The referenced POI is contained within this POI (e.g., a mall containing stores)

Properties:

• relationType – Type of relationship (‘parent’ or ‘child’)
• id – Unique identifier to fetch the related POI details

Entry Points

Physical access points (entrances) to buildings or facilities, useful for precise navigation and routing. Access them via place.properties.entryPoints:

Entry point types:

• main – Primary entrance (at most one per place)
• minor – Secondary or alternative entrance (can have multiple)

Properties:

• type – Entry point type
• position – Geographic coordinates [longitude, latitude]
• functions – Functional descriptions (e.g., ‘FrontDoor’, ‘ServiceEntrance’, ‘ParkingGarage’)

Geography

Administrative area classifications for places representing geographic entities. Available when type === 'Geography'. Access it via place.properties.geographyType:

Geographic hierarchy (largest to smallest):

• Country – Sovereign nation
• CountrySubdivision – State, province, or first-level administrative division
• CountrySecondarySubdivision – County or second-level administrative division
• CountryTertiarySubdivision – Third-level administrative division
• Municipality – City or town
• MunicipalitySubdivision – District within a city
• Neighbourhood – Named neighborhood or area within a city
• PostalCodeArea – Area defined by postal/ZIP code

Multiple types can be present when an area has multiple administrative roles.

EV Charging Stations

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure information for POIs that are charging stations. Access it via place.properties.chargingPark:

Charging infrastructure:

• connectors – Array of available connector types and specifications
  • connectorType – Physical connector type (e.g., ‘IEC62196Type2’, ‘Tesla’)
  • ratedPowerKW – Power rating in kilowatts
  • currentType – Current type (‘AC’ or ‘DC’)
  • voltageV – Voltage in volts

Facility details:

• totalConnectors – Total number of charging connectors available

Address Ranges

Range information for street segments, showing address numbers along both sides of a street. Available when type === 'Address Range'. Access it via place.properties.addressRanges:

• rangeLeft – Address range on the left side of the street
• rangeRight – Address range on the right side of the street
• from – Starting coordinates of the segment [longitude, latitude]
• to – Ending coordinates of the segment [longitude, latitude]

Mapcodes

Alternative location codes that can be used instead of coordinates. Access them via place.properties.mapcodes:

Mapcode types:

• Local – Shortest code, requires territory context (e.g., ‘NLD 4J.P2’)
• International – Worldwide unambiguous code, no territory needed
• Alternative – Alternative local encoding

Properties:

• type – Mapcode type
• fullMapcode – Complete mapcode including territory if applicable
• territory – Territory code for local mapcodes
• code – The mapcode without territory

Data Sources

References to additional data services for fetching more detailed information. Access them via place.properties.dataSources:

• geometryId – ID for fetching detailed geometry data
• poiDetailsId – ID for fetching comprehensive POI details
• evAvailabilityId – ID for fetching real-time EV charging availability

Search-Specific Properties

Additional properties available when places are returned from search operations:

Search places (SearchPlaceProps):

• score – Relevance score for ranking (higher = better match)
• distance – Distance in meters from the bias position (when geoBias is used)
• info – Information about the original data source

Reverse Geocoding Properties

Additional properties available when places are returned from reverse geocoding:

Reverse geocoded places (RevGeoAddressProps):

• originalPosition – Original coordinates used in the query [longitude, latitude]
• offsetPosition – Interpolated position for the specific address number (when street number provided)
• sideOfStreet – Which side of the street (‘L’ or ‘R’, when street number provided)

API Reference

For complete type documentation, see the place feature types:

• Places (FeatureCollection)
• CommonPlaceProps
• SearchPlaceProps
• RevGeoAddressProps

Related Guides and Examples

Places Services

• Places Quickstart - Get started with places services
• Search - Find places with search services
• Geocoding - Convert addresses to coordinates
• Reverse Geocoding - Convert coordinates to addresses
• Geometry Data - Fetch detailed place geometries
• EV Charging Availability - Real-time charging station data

Map Integration

• Places Module - Display and interact with places on the map

Related Examples

• Geocode - Geocode addresses and display locations
• Reverse Geocode - Convert coordinates to addresses
• Places in Geometry - Search places within custom boundaries
• Places with Custom Icons - Customize place markers