Tag:natural=hot_spring
 natural = hot_spring
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A spring of geothermally heated groundwater 
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Status: de facto
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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