FOSS4G-Asia 2024

New Way Using H3 to Manage GIS Data
12-17, 11:45–12:00 (Asia/Bangkok), Room34-1104

Managing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data with H3 (H3Geo) is an efficient and modern method for handling and analyzing geographic data. H3 uses a hexagonal grid system that offers special features, allowing data to be stored at resolution levels from 0 to 14, which helps in dividing and storing data effectively.


H3 is a hexagonal hierarchical spatial indexing system developed by Uber. Instead of using squares (H2), H3 uses hexagons to divide areas on a map. This has several advantages, such as more accurate distance and area calculations and simplifying the processing of GIS data.