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Hong Kong transportation routes, 1999

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping, LLC
Publication Date
20080423
Title
Hong Kong transportation routes, 1999
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/346958f1-55dd-4fb0-b59d-b166ec86d517/file/fb1c0b3e-fd41-4f41-bed8-87fb7fa6325d
Abstract
Lines representing roads, railways, runways, paths, ferries, and surface waters in Hong Kong for 1999. Multiple types of roads and railways are also distinguished. The data were extracted from a map by the Survey and Mapping Office of the Hong Kong Lands Department and published by LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping.
Purpose
For displaying infrastructure using GIS software.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Date of purchase.
Bounding Box
West
113.815208
East
114.441604
North
22.560055
South
22.156050
Theme Keyword
inland water
rivers
lakes
airports
coastal
coasts
coastline
height
elevation
roads
road type
road surface
trails
paths
footpaths
ferry
ferries
ferry routes
railroads
rails
transportation
transit
infrastructure
routes
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
transportation
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Hong Kong
South China Sea
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
1999
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Data are licensed to Princeton University-affiliated persons only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Delivery Point
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Telephone
609-258-1097
Credit
Hong Kong, Lands Department, Survey and Mapping Office / LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping, LLC
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.6.1.9270
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Source
Publication Date
19990101
Title
Hong Kong 1:50 000
Other Citation Details
1 map on 2 sheets
Type of Source Media
None
Contribution
Map of Hong Kong
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
String
Point and Vector Object Count
16263
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
8.983152841195215e-09
Longitude Resolution
8.983152841195215e-09
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal Degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS 1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257223563
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
vector
Entity Type Definition
Lines representing transportation routes and infrastructure.
Entity Type Definition Source
LAND INFO
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
CODE
Numerical code for feature type. (1 to 12)
Definition Source
LAND INFO
CLASS
Type of feature.
MAIN_ROADS
Main roads.
SECONDARY_ROADS
Secondary roads.
LIGHT_RAIL_TRANS
Light rail.
RAILWAYS
Railways.
UNSURFACED_ROAD
Unsurfaced road.
FOOTPATH
Footpath.
FERRY_ROUTE
Ferry route.
STREETS
Streets.
LAKES
Shorelines of lakes.
RIVER
Banks of rivers.
AIRPORT
Airport runways.
Definition Source
LAND INFO
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20181113
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Contact Address
Address
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-1097
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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