Iraq - Settlements (villages, towns, cities)

  • SHP irq_pplp_ocha_20140722.zip
    Modified: 30 December 2015

    Populated places COD datasets for IRQ endorsed by IMWG on July 2014; see metadata for description of cleaning and processing

Source IOM's placename database
Contributor
Time Period of the Dataset [?] July 22, 2014-July 22, 2014 ... More
Modified [?] 30 December 2015
Dataset Added on HDX [?] 30 December 2015 Less
Expected Update Frequency Never
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Visibility
Public
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Methodology
  • The list is derived from IOM's placename database, which is the most extensive currently maintained placename source available for Iraq, and provides compatability with IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).
Caveats / Comments
  • These datasets are intended for coordination and operations in humanitarian activities.
  • The purpose of this settlements list in particular is as a gazetteer for geographical reference. It is not intended as a cartographic source or as an authoritative reference list.
  • The list does NOT contain any designations of hierarchy (e.g. governorate / district capitals) or of size (e.g. settlement size or population size). Thus, the placenames refer to a variety of populated places including cities, towns, villages and neighbourhoods.
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