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Access paths

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Way highway=service service=driveway

Remark: You may want to add access=private also. See this answer.

Alpine hut

File:Es-Cha-Huette 20130315.jpg

Node/Area tourism=alpine_hut + building=hut + ele=* + access=* (optional)

Remark: See this page for suggestions.

Aquatics centre

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Node/Area leisure=sports_hall (single pool) or leisure=sports_centre (multiple pools) + sport=swimming + opening_hours=* + operator=* (optional)

Remark: See this page for suggestions.

B

Bakery

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Node/Area shop=bakery + name=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: For manufacturing facilities use craft=bakery instead.

Bank

Node/Area amenity=bank + name=* + opening_hours=* + operator=*

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Barbecue

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Node amenity=bbq + fuel=wood – wood heating + fuel=charcoal – charcoal heating + fuel=electric – electric heating

Remark: See here for campfires and firepits.

Basic hut

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Node/Area amenity=shelter + shelter_type=basic_hut + building=hut + capacity=* – capacity + access=*

Remark: See here for suggestions.

Bathing place

Node/Area leisure=bathing_place + nudism=yes – clothing optional + topless=yes – female topless is allowed

Remark: Public place where you can freely bath in nature. Note to use this tag it has to be verifiable for others that this is a bathing place, i.e. there has to be a sign as a minimum. For bathing facilities see here.

Beach hut

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Node/Area + building=beach_hut + building:colour=* + building:material=* + access=*

Remark: See here for suggestions.

Birthing centre

Node/Area healthcare=birthing_centre + name=* + operator=*

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Blood donation centre (sometimes referred to as blood bank)

Node Area healthcare=blood_donation

Remark: please also use the tags described on the tag's page

Bullring

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leisure=stadium + sport=bullfighting + name=* For the pitch (ruedo), leisure=pitch + sport=bullfighting + surface=sand For the building, building=stadium + sport=bullfighting

Remark: A bullring is an arena where bullfighting is performed. Some mappers prefer to use building=bullring for the building. See sport=bullfighting tag's page for more details.

C

Cairn

Node/Area man_made=cairn + height=*

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Camp site

Node/Area tourism=camp_site + camp_type=* + name=* + phone=* + email=* + caravan=* — caravans allowed + nudism=yes – clothing optional

Remark: See here for details.

Caravan site

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Node/Area tourism=caravan_site + camp_type=* + name=* + phone=* + email=* + tents=* — tents allowed + nudism=yes – clothing optional

Remark: See here for details.

Casino

Node/Area amenity=casino + name=* + opening_hours=* + min_age=# + operator=*

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Clothes shop

Node/Area shop=clothes + name=* + clothes=* + brand=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: Types of clothes listed at Key:clothes.

Columbarium

Node/Area historic=tomb + tomb=columbarium + name=* (if presented)

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Column

File:Doric columns (Bank of Greece) on May 31, 2022.jpg

Node/Area man_made=column +column:architecture=* +column:shape=* +column:style=* +material=* +colour=* +height=* +min_height=* +historic=*

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Consulate

Node/Area office=diplomatic + diplomatic=consulate + consulate=* + name=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: please also use the tags described on the key's page

Courier

File:Puerto Vallarta DHL.jpg

Node/Area office=courier + name=* + brand=* + opening_hours=*

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Courthouse

File:Meade and Prettyman Courthouse.jpg

Node/Area amenity=courthouse + name=*

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Crypt

Node/Area historic=tomb + tomb=crypt + name=* (if presented)

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Dressing room

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Node/Area amenity=dressing_room + female=yes – female-only or segregated dressing room + male=yes – male-only or segregated dressing room + unisex=yes – unisex dressing room + access=* (optional)

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Dressmaker

Node/Area craft=dressmaker + name=* + opening_hours=*

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Drinking fountain

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Node amenity=drinking_water

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Emergency phone

Node emergency=phone + ref=*

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Fence

File:Zeltschach - Zaun.JPG

Way barrier=fence + fence_type=* + height=*

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Fire Extinguisher

File:FireExtinguisherABC.jpg

Node emergency=fire_extinguisher + ref=* + indoor=* + level=* + support=* + survey:date=* + check_date=*

Notation: A detailed description including a lot of queries can be found at osmFireProtection. worldwide map of all fire extinguishers from zoomlevel 14 File:Flag of England.svg Error creating thumbnail: Error creating thumbnail:

Fire hydrant

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Node emergency=fire_hydrant

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Firepit

Node leisure=firepit

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Fire station

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Node Area amenity=fire_station + building=yes + name=*

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Fitness centre

Node/Area leisure=fitness_centre + building=yes (if applicable) + opening_hours=* + name=* + operator=*

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Fitness station

Node/Area leisure=fitness_station + access=*

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Flagpole

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Node man_made=flagpole

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Gambling machines

Node/Area leisure=adult_gaming_centre + min_age=# + operator=* + name=* + gambling=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Garden

Node/Area leisure=garden + operator=* + access=* + name=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Golf course

Node/Area leisure=golf_course + operator=* + name=* + phone=* + email=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Government office

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Node/Area office=government + name=* + government=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: Types of government offices listed here.

Guest house

Node/Area tourism=guest_house + guest_house=bed_and_breakfast – B&B + guest_house=agritourism – agritourism + name=* + phone=* + email=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Gym

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Node/Area leisure=sports_centre (generally) or leisure=fitness_centre (fitness only) + sport=* + name=* + operator=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility. sport=* indicate kind of sport (see Key:sport for list of values.

H

Hall of residence

Node/Area amenity=student_accommodation + name=* + operator=* + building=dormitory + female=yes – female-only dormitory + male=yes – male-only dormitory

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility.

Hostel

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Node/Area tourism=hostel + name=* + operator=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility.

Hot tub

File:Golden Waters pools 10.JPG

Node/Area leisure=hot_tub + access=* + female=yes – female-only + male=yes – male-only + unisex=yes – unisex + indoor=yes - if indoor + outdoor=yes - if outdoor + nudism=*

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Ice cream parlor

Node/Area amenity=cafe + cuisine=ice_cream + name=* + operator=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility.

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Lift

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Node highway=elevator

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Locker

File:Keyless locker 001.JPG

Node amenity=locker level=* indoor=*

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Medical laboratory (sample collection)

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Node/Area healthcare=sample_collection + name=* + opening_hours=* + healthcare:speciality=*

Remark: please also use the tags described on the tag's page. For place that collects samples and analyses them in a given location please use healthcare=laboratory.

Manhole cover

Node man_made=manhole +manhole=* + material=* + shape=* + diameter=* + width=* + length=* + colour=*

Remark: Only for covered manholes (see the How To Map Sewer/Storm Drain section for manholes that act as an inlet to some piece of liquids infrastructure) If the grate is not made of a single material, but instead is covered in the same way as the surrounding surface, the values from the surface=* tag can be used inside of the material=* tag (e.g. material=paving_stones). The additional details that follow that tagging scheme can also be used (e.g. paving_stones:pattern=herringbone), however colour=* should be used instead of surface:colour=*

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Nightclub

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Node/Area amenity=nightclub + name=* + opening_hours=* + min_age=*

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Nudists club

Node/Area club=nudism + name=* + opening_hours=* + nudism=obligatory – obligatory nudism

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Nursing home

Node/Area amenity=social_facility + social_facility=nursing_home + name=* + social_facility:for=*

Remark: Target groups listed here.

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Obelisk

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Node Area man_made=obelisk + height=*

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Optician

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Node/Area shop=optician + name=* + opening_hours=*

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Outdoor seating

Node/Area leisure=outdoor_seating

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Paddling pool

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Node/Area leisure=paddling_pool + name=* (if applicable) + access=*

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Parcel locker

Node amenity=parcel_locker + operator=* + brand=*

Remark: See Tag:amenity=parcel_locker For additional tags and suggestions.

Payment terminal

Node amenity=payment_terminal + operator=* + brand=*

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Psychic shop

File:PsychicBoston.jpg

Node/Area shop=psychic + name=* (if applicable) + opening_hours=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Psychotherapist

Node/Area healthcare=psychotherapist + name=* (if applicable) + healthcare:speciality=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Physiotherapist

Node/Area healthcare=physiotherapist + name=* (if applicable) + healthcare:speciality=*

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Pole dance studio

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Node/Area leisure=sports_hall + sport=pole_dance + name=* + phone=* + email=*

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Postbox

File:A Postbox in Brookweed (1) - geograph.org.uk - 875467.jpg

Node amenity=post_box + operator=* + collection_times=* + ref=*

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Public bath

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Node/Area amenity=public_bath + name=* (if applicable) + access=* (optional) + female=* – female-only or segregated + male=* – male-only or segregated + unisex=* – unisex + bath:type=* + fee=yes/no – fee is required or not + nudism=permissive – clothing optional

Remark: See this page for additional information.

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Racecourse (horse racing)

Error creating thumbnail:	Node/Area leisure=sports_centre + sport=horse_racing + name=*	Remark: Don't confuse with riding centre (sport=equestrian)
For a track
File:Randwick Racecourse 002.jpg	Way/Area leisure=track + sport=horse_racing + surface=*

Recreation ground

Area landuse=recreation_ground + name=* (if applicable)

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Refugee site

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Node/Area amenity=refugee_site + name=* (if applicable)

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Rehabilitation centre (medical)

Node/Area healthcare=rehabilitation + name=* (if applicable) + healthcare:speciality=*

Remark: See here for additional information.

Rescue box

File:Selbsthilfebox Bergwacht Sachsen Jonsdorf Nonnenfelsen.jpg

Node/Area emergency=rescue_box

Remark: See this page for suggestions.

Resort

Node/Area leisure=resort + name=* + operator=* + resort=*

Remark: See this page for details.

Restroom

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Node/Area amenity=toilets + female=yes – female-only or segregated restroom + male=yes – male-only or segregated restroom + unisex=yes – unisex restroom + fee=yed/no – if fee is required or not + operator=* + opening_hours=* + capacity=*

Remark: See this page for details.

Riding centre (equestrian)

	Node/Area leisure=horse_riding + name=* + sport=equestrian – if appropriate	Remarks: Use only once for the entire equestrian facility (containing outdoor arenas, stables, other buildings, paddocks) Don't use leisure=horse_riding for a single riding arena (the area where horses are exercised) Don't confuse with racecourse (sport=horse_racing) See Riding for more related tags
For a riding arena
Error creating thumbnail:	Node/Area leisure=pitch + sport=equestrian + surface=*

River

File:Zuckerle.jpg

Way waterway=river + width=# + name=*

Remarks: waterway=river is a way which follows the middle of the river If you want to map the area of water, create a polygon with natural=water and water=river

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Sauna

Node/Area leisure=sauna + female=yes – female-only or segregated sauna + male=yes – male-only or segregated sauna + unisex=yes – unisex sauna + name=* + operator=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility.

Sewer/Storm Drain

File:Road drainage, Saul Road (01), January 2010.JPG

Node man_made=manhole + manhole=drain + inlet=* + material=* + width=* + length=* + colour=* + diameter=*

Remark: Only for use on storm/sewer inlets (for other manhole covers see the How To Map Manhole Covers section) If the grate is not made of a single material, but instead is covered in the same way as the surrounding surface, the values from the surface=* tag can be used inside of the material=* tag (e.g. material=paving_stones). The additional details that follow that tagging scheme can also be used (e.g. paving_stones:pattern=herringbone), however colour=* should be used instead of surface:colour=*

Scout hall

Consider tagging a scout hall with the scout group as an operator and creating the scout group itself as a separate node. Scout lodges and camp sites run by a scout group can also be connected to the group in this way. See club=scout for more information.

Node/Area Most important tags: club=scout scout=* name=* brand=* website=*

Remark: name=* common name of the group brand=* groups's parent scouting association scout=* air/sea/land scouts brand=* the scout association of which this group is a member

Shopping mall

File:Cevahir Mall.jpg

Node/Area shop=mall + opening_hours=* + operator=* + name=*

Remark: Prefer an area outlining the mall's building or site, tagging it with building=retail. Using a node, place it at a center of the mall. Map individual features (shops, restaurants, toilets etc.) as separate nodes/areas within the building outline, supplying the appropriate tags. For a multi-level mall, provide an appropriate level=* tag. Until all main features mapped, provide description=* tag (possibly multilanguage).

Shower

File:Ito Orange Beach in Aug 2011 (6060509397).jpg

Node/Area amenity=shower + location=outdoor – outdoor shower + female=yes – female-only or segregated shower + male=yes – male-only or segregated shower + unisex=yes – unisex shower + fee=yes/no – if fee is required or not + name=* + operator=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility.

Social club

Node/Area club=social building=* name=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the club.

Spa centre

File:CarolusThermen04.jpg

Node/Area amenity=public_bath + bath:type=thermal + name=* + opening_hours=*

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Spoil heap

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Node/Area man_made=spoil_heap

Remark: See this page for additional information.

Sports centre

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Node/Area leisure=sports_centre + name=* + opening_hours=* + sport=* – kind of sport

Remark: Kinds of sports listed here.

Sports club

Node/Area club=sport + name=* + opening_hours=* + sport=* – kind of sport

Remark: Kinds of sports listed here.

Sports hall

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Node/Area leisure=sports_hall + opening_hours=* + access=* (optional) + sport=* – kind of sport

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Stadium

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Area leisure=stadium + sport=* + name=* + operator=* For the pitch, leisure=pitch + sport=* + surface=* For the building, building=stadium + sport=*

Remark: See this page for more details. Kinds of sports listed here.

Storage tank

Node/Area man_made=storage_tank + content=* + capacity=* (if known) + material=* + location=*

Remark: Content types listed on here. See here for additional information.

Stream

File:Hachinger Bach München 8.jpg

Way waterway=stream + name=* + width=#

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Square

Way place=square + name=*

Remark: this is also called a city square. It's an open space inside a settlement, the major ones are typically located at significant crossroads and/or in front of important buildings. Often paved.

Summit cross

Node man_made=cross + height=* + ele=*

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Supermarket

Node/Area shop=supermarket + name=* + opening_hours=* + operator=*

Remark: See this page for details.

Swimming area (water surface only)

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Area leisure=swimming_area + access=* (optional) + sport=swimming (if applicable)

Remark: Water surface only

Swimming hall

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Node/Area leisure=sports_hall + sport=swimming + opening_hours=* + access=* (optional)

Remark: See this page for suggestions.

Swimming pool (water surface only)

File:Schwimmbecken Strandbad Frankenthal in der Pfalz.jpg

Node/Area leisure=swimming_pool + access=* (optional) + sport=swimming – pool for sportive swimming

Remark: Water surface only

Swimwear shop

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Node/Area shop=clothes + clothes=swimwear + brand=* + name=* + opening_hours=*

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Tailings pond

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Area man_made=tailings_pond + hazard=contamination (if applicable)

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Tower

Node/Area man_made=tower + name=* (if applicable) + height=* + tower:type=*

Remark: See Tag:man_made=tower for additional information.

Training centre

Node/Area + amenity=training + name=* + training=* + operator=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: Education profiles listed here.

Train or tube station in London

See London public transport tagging scheme

Travel agent (office)

Node/Area + office=travel_agent + name=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the facility.

Tutoring office

Node/Area + office=tutoring + name=* + opening_hours=* + training=* (if applicable)

Remark: Education profiles listed here.

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Underwear shop

Node or Area shop=clothes + name=* + clothes=underwear + brand=* + opening_hours=* + clothes:for=women – sells women underwear only

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V

Via ferrata / klettersteig

File:Hermann von Barth Weg MQ.jpg

Way highway=via_ferrata via_ferrata_scale=*

Use highway=via_ferrata for secured climbing routes that need equipment and experience. For hiking paths that have chains or ropes but are usually done without harness and helmet, highway=path can be used.

W

War grave

Node historic=tomb + tomb=war_grave + name=* (if present)

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Water park

File:Thermalbad Brigerbad mit Rutschbahn.jpg

Node/Area leisure=water_park + name=* + opening_hours=* + operator=*

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Water point

Node amenity=water_point + access=* + drinking_water=yes/no – suitable/unsuitable for drinking

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Water tap

Node man_made=water_tap + access=* + drinking_water=yes/no – suitable/unsuitable for drinking

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Weather shelter

Node/Area amenity=shelter + shelter_type=weather_shelter + access=*

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Wilderness hut

Node/Area tourism=wilderness_hut + building=hut + access=*

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Wind motor

Node/Area power=generator + generator:source=wind + generator:type=horizontal_axis – horizontal axis + generator:type=vertical_axis – vertical axis + height=* + generator:output=*

Remark: See here for details.

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Zoo

File:San Diego Zoo entrance elephant.jpg

Node/Area tourism=zoo + name=* + opening_hours=*

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