OSM tags for rendering/Telenav

This page lists OSM tags used at Telenav for map rendering, especially cartography features.

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Carto Lines

These are the key/value pairs used for displaying linear carto features.

OSM tag	Comment
railway=rail
railway=light_rail
railway=monorail
railway=tram
railway=subway
waterway=river
waterway=stream
waterway=canal
route=ferry
aeroway=runway
aeroway=taxiway

Carto Areas

These are the key/value pairs used for displaying cartography polygons.

OSM tag	Comment
admin_level=2	Country - Used with boundary=administrative
admin_level=4	State - Used with boundary=administrative
admin_level=6	County - Used with boundary=administrative
admin_level=8	City - Used with boundary=administrative
waterway=riverbank	For rivers represented as polygons.
natural=water	Lake.
landuse=reservoir
natural=coastline
aeroway=aerodrome
aeroway=helipad
aeroway=runway
aeroway=taxiway
amenity=parking
amenity=bank
amenity=car_rental
amenity=fuel
amenity=library
amenity=theatre
amenity=community_centre
amenity=arts_centre
amenity=university/college
amenity=school/kindergarten
amenity=police
amenity=fire_station
amenity=embassy
amenity=post_office
amenity=townhall
amenity=courthouse
amenity=hospital
amenity=pub/bar
amenity=cinema
amenity=nightclub
amenity=pharmacy
amenity=restaurant
amenity=bus_station
amenity=ferry_terminal
amenity=place_of_worship
amenity=prison
boundary=national_park
building=yes
highway=pedestrian	Only when k=area, v=yes exists.
historic=monument
historic=memorial
historic=castle
landuse=cemetery
landuse=recreation_ground
landuse=residential
landuse=forest
landuse=military
leisure=ice_rink
leisure=marina
leisure=golf_course
leisure=sports_centre
leisure=stadium
leisure=park
leisure=natural_reserve
man_made=watermill
man_made=windmill
natural=beach
natural=glacier
natural=land
natural=wetland
place=island
place=islet
rail=station
shop=car
shop=car_repair
shop=chemist
shop=books
shop=clothes
shop=electronics
shop=convenience
shop=department_store
shop=supermarket
shop=hardware
shop=furniture
shop=stationery
shop=mall
shop=sports
sport=9pin
sport=10pin
sport=skiing
tourism=museum
tourism=hotel
tourism=hostel
tourism=motel
tourism=guest_house
tourism=theme_park
tourism=attraction
tourism=information
tourism=camp_site
tourism=zoo
building=commercial
building=hotel
building=office
building=service
building=bridge
building=bunker
building=civic
building=collapsed
building=construction
building=detuched
building=farm
building=farm_auxiliary
building=greenhouse
building=hangar
building=hut
building=public
building=roof
building=shed
building=stable
building=university
building=hospital
building=industrial
building=manufacture
building=warehouse
building=garage
building=garages
building=cathedral
building=chapel
building=church
building=apartments
building=cabin
building=dormitory
building=house
building=residential
building=terrace
building=retail
building=sport
building=stadium
building=train_station
building=transportation
building=*