Reverse Geocoding Webservices
"Reverse Geocoding" is the process of finding an address, toponym or an other type of resource for a given lat/lng pair.
GeoNames offers a wide range of
reverse geocoding web services.
- Find nearby postal codes : finds postal codes and place names for the given lat/lng within a given radius. (supported countries)
- Find nearby place name : finds pouplated place names for the given lat/lng within a given radius. Simlar to findNearby, but with filter for populated places.
- Find nearby : finds any toponym for the given lat/lng within a given radius. Similar to findNearbyPlaceName, but without the filter for populated places.
- extended Find nearby : most detailed information for toponym for the given lat/lng within a given radius (combination of 4 services)
- Find nearby Wikipedia articles : finds wikipedia articles for the given lat/lng within a given radius
- Country : finds the ISO country code for the given lat/lng.
- Country Subdivision : finds the country and the administrative subdivison for the given lat/lng.
- Ocean : finds the ocean or sea for the given lat/lng.
- Neighbourhood : finds the neighbourhood for the given lat/lng (US cities only).
- Weatherstation and weather observation : finds weatherstations and most recent weather observations for the given lat/lng.
US Street level reverse geocoding services :
Global Street level reverse geocoding services (cc by-sa license):
Others :
