Tag:natural=hot_spring

A hot spring is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust.

How to map

Map the hot water vent(s), a node for small ones or an area for larger vents and add natural=hot_spring.

If there is a significant pool of water at the spring(s), map it as area with natural=water, this area would typically overlap the vent(s).

Use water_characteristic=* to specify mineral, gas or other content, this can be attached to particular vents and/or water pools.

This tag is strictly for mapping the natural source of a hot spring, not any recreational aspect of it. For man made pools or baths heated by a hot spring, see amenity=public_bath and Swimming and bathing#Public bath.

Note: If it is producing hot water, use natural=hot_spring. If it is only producing steam, use natural=fumarole.

Tags used in combination

• name=*
• water_characteristic=*
  • water_characteristic=sulfuric
  • water_characteristic=sulfurous
  • water_characteristic=mud
• temperature=* - temperature in °C

See also

• Proposed_features/Hot_Spring - the proposal for this tag
• spring:type=hot - alternative tagging for hot springs, making possible to use it with natural=spring
• amenity=public_bath + bath:type=onsen
• natural=spring
• natural=geyser
• natural=fumarole
• power=generator + generator:source=geothermal Geothermal energy

Possible tagging mistakes

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More details at taginfo

• leisure=hot_spring

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