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Access paths

Way highway=service service=driveway

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

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Bakery

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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Birthing centre

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

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

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

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.

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Casino

Node/Area amenity=casino + name=*

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Consulate

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

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

Courthouse

Node/Area amenity=courthouse + name=*

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Dress shop

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

Remark: Kinds of clothes listed on Key:clothes page.

Dressing room

Node/Area amenity=dressing_room female=yes – female dressing room male=yes – male dressing room unisex=yes – unisex dressing room

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Dressmaker

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

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Fence

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

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Fire station

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

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Fire hydrant

Node emergency=fire_hydrant

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Flagpole

Node man_made=flagpole

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Government office

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

Remark: Types of government offices listed on Key:government page.

Guest house

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

Remark: See Tag:tourism=guest_house for additional information.

Gym

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.

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Hostel

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

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

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Lift

Node highway=elevator

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M

Medical laboratory

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

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

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Obelisk

Node Area man_made=obelisk

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Optician

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

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Payment terminal

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

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Physiotherapist

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

Remark: See Key:healthcare for additional information.

Postbox

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

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Rehabilitation centre (medical)

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

Remark: See Key:healthcare for additional information.

Restroom

Node/Area amenity=toilets + female=yes – female restroom + male=yes – male restroom + unisex=yes – unisex restroom + operator=* + opening_hours=*

Remark: See Tag:amenity=toilets for details.

River

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

Remark: 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 sauna + male=yes – male sauna + unisex=yes – unisex sauna + name=* + operator=* + opening_hours=*

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

Scout hall

Node/Area club=scout building=civic name=* operator=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the building. operator=* contains the name of the scout group.

Shopping mall

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

Node/Area amenity=shower + location=outdoor – outdoor shower + female=yes – female shower + male=yes – male shower + unisex=yes – unisex shower + 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.

Storage tank

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

Remark: Content types listed on Key:content page. See Tag:man_made=storage_tank for additional information.

Stream

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 Tag:shop=supermarket for details.

Swimming pool (water surface only)

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

Remark: Water surface only

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Tailings pond

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.

Train or tube station in London

See London public transport tagging scheme

Travel agent (office)

Node/Area office=travel_agent name=*

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

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Underwear shop

Node or Area shop=clothes + name=* + clothes=underwear

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Via ferrata / klettersteig

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.

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Water tap

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

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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 Tag:power=generator for details.

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Zoo

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

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