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HERE data layers

Point, line, polygon, and table data layers included in the StreetMap Premium for ArcGIS product from HERE are summarized below. For a full description of layer and table attributes included in each release, download the help ZIP file.

Point layers

Layer nameDescription

Canada FSA Points (CanadaFSAPoints)

The Canada FSA Points (CanadaFSAPoints File Geodatabase Feature Class) reference layer represents the Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs) of Canada. The layer is based on HERE data and the Canada Post file. Coverage includes the ten (10) Provinces and three (3) Territories of Canada.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

City Center POIs (CityPOI)

The City Center POI (CityPOI File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer contains the names of cities. The location is usually a midpoint of administrative areas, zones, hamlets and neighbourhoods.

Distance Markers (DistanceMarkers)

The Distance Markers (DistanceMarkers File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer contains distance markers. Distance Markers is data which models distance markers, like mile-markers or hectometer markers, along the motorway. Distance Markers are sequentially numbered markers placed along roads at regular intervals that serve as a reference location on a motorway.

Highway Exits (Exits)

The Highway Exits (Exits File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer contains highway exits.

Major City Center POIs (MajorCityPOI)

The Major City Center POI (CityPOI File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer contains the names of major cities.

Mexico Postal Code Points (MexicoPostalPoints)

The Mexico Postal Code Points (MexicoPostalPoints File Geodatabase Feature Class) reference layer represents the 5-digit postal code areas of Mexico. The first two digits identify the state or part of same.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

Points of Interest (POI)

The Points of Interest (POI File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer contains the names of POIs.

Network System Junctions (Routing_ND_Junctions)

The Network System Junctions (Routing__ND_Junctions File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer represents points that connect edges of the network dataset and facilitate navigation from one edge to another.

Override Points (Routing_Streets_Override)

The Override Points (Routing_Streets_Override File Geodatabase Feature Class) point layer represents connection points indicating where connectivity occurs mid-span along the merged line features of the dissolved network dataset, Routing_ND.

USA ZIP5 Points (USAZIP5Points)

The USA ZIP5 Points (USAZIP5Points File Geodatabase Feature Class) reference layer represents delivery-based centroids for the five-digit ZIP Code areas of the United States. The layer is based on HERE data and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) source files. Coverage includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

Line layers

Layer nameDescription

Map Admin Line (MapAdminLine)

The Map Admin Line (MapAdminLine File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents administrative boundary lines.

Map Admin Link (MapAdminLink)

The Map Admin Link (MapAdminLink File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents all linear administrative boundaries on a per-link basis.

Map Highways (MapHighways)

The Map Highways (MapHighways File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents highways.

Map Major Roads (MapMajorRoads)

The Map Major Roads (MapMajorRoads File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents major roads.

Map Motorways (MapMotorways)

The Map Motorways (MapMotorways File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents motorways.

Map Railroad Link (MapRailroadLink)

The Map Railroad Link (MapRailroadLink File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents railroad features.

Map Water Link (MapWaterLink)

The Map Water Link (MapWaterLink File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents water features.

One Way Arrows (OneWayArrows)

The One Way Arrows (OneWayArrows File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents one way arrows to show direction of travel on one-way streets.

Turn Restrictions (RestrictedTurns)

The Turn Restrictions (RestrictedTurns File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents restrictions to the route network which are defined based on two or more links.

Streets for network (Routing_Streets)

The Streets for network (Routing_Streets File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents streets for network routing. This dataset is licensed and requires a license file for access.

Signposts (Signposts)

The Signposts (Signposts File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer contains Sign Text information for roads for network routing.

Streets (Streets)

The Streets (Streets File Geodatabase Feature Class) line layer represents streets, highways, roads, ramps, and ferries. This dataset includes all navigable links, with their attribution relevant for route calculation and route guidance. In addition, this road network includes Transport trucking restrictions and preferred routes, as well as historical traffic data. This dataset is licensed and requires a license file for access.

Cartographic Streets (Streetscarto)

The Cartographic Streets (Streetscarto) line layer contains linear features that represent cartographic street features. This dataset is licensed and requires a license file for access.

Polygon layers

Layer nameDescription

Canada FSA Polygons (CanadaFSAPolygons)

The Canada FSA Polygons (CanadaFSAPolygons File Geodatabase Feature Class) layer represents the Forward Sortation Areas (FSAs) of Canada including water holes. Polygonal water features are represented as holes in the postal code polygons if the features are greater than 5 square kilometers. The layer is based on HERE data and the Canada Post file. Coverage includes the ten (10) Provinces and three (3) Territories of Canada.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

Map Admin Area (MapAdminArea)

The Map Admin Area (MapAdminArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents administrative areas that are represented as polygons.

Map Admin Built-up Area (MapAdminBuiltupArea)

The Map Admin Built-up Area (MapAdminBuiltupArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents all built-up area polygons

Map Admin Built-Up Area USA (MapAdminBuiltUpAreaUSA)

The Map Admin Built-Up Area USA (MapAdminBuiltUpAreaUSA File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents all built-up area polygons in the United States including all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

Map Building Area (MapBuildingArea)

The Map Building Area (MapBuildingArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents polygons for buildings (Building Footprints).

Map Country Area (MapCountryArea)

The Map Country Area (MapCountryArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents countries.

Map Island Area (MapIslandArea)

The Map Island Area (MapIslandArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents islands.

Map Land Area (MapLandArea)

The Map Land Area (MapLandArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents land use areas.

Map Major Water Area (MapMajorWaterArea)

The Map Major Water Area (MapMajorWaterArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents major water bodies.

Map Ocean Area (MapOceanArea)

The Map Ocean Area (MapOceanArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents Ocean polygons and Bays/Harbors.

Map Order1 Area (MapOrder1Area)

The Map Order 1 Area (MapOrder1Area File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents Order1 Areas.

Map Water Area (MapWaterArea)

The Map Water Area (MapWaterArea File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents water bodies.

Mexico Postal Code Polygons (MexicoPostalPolygons)

The Mexico Postal Code Polygons (MexicoPostalPolygons File Geodatabase Feature Class) layer represents the 5-digit postal code areas of Mexico. The first two digits identify the state or part of same. The postal code polygons are assigned to different types of settlements as the "colonias" (Boundaries). Colonia is the smallest administrative area that exists in Mexico.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

Time Zone Polygons (TimeZonePolygons)

The Time Zone Polygons (TimeZonePolygons File Geodatabase Feature Class) polygon layer represents time zone areas.

USA ZIP5 Polygons (USAZIP5Polygons)

The USA ZIP5 Polygons (USAZIP5Polygons File Geodatabase Feature Class) layer represents the five-digit ZIP Code areas of the United States including water holes. Polygonal water features are represented as holes in the postal code polygons if the features are greater than 5 square kilometers. The layer is based on HERE data and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) source files. Coverage includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Nota:

This layer is only available in North America releases.

Table layers

Layer nameDescription

Map Building Area Feature (MapBuildingAreaFeature)

The Map Building Area Feature (MapBuildingAreaFeature File Geodatabase Table) table represents building features.

POI Contact (POIContact)

The POI Contact (POIContact File Geodatabase Table) table provides contact information for a POI. The contact information can be of various types, as indicated by the Contact_Type field. A POI can have multiple entries in the POIContact table, when different contact information is available for the POI.

Profiles (Profiles)

The Profiles (Profiles File Geodatabase Table) table represents speed profiles on streets.

Signposts Streets (Signposts_Streets)

The Signposts Streets (Signposts_Streets File Geodatabase Table) table defines the Links involved in Signposts. Each SignPost is defined by a combination of two edges. Therefore one Signposts entry is defined by two entries in Signposts Streets layer: one for the From Edge and one for the To Edge. The From Edge ID and To Edge ID involved in the SignPost can be disconnected.

Streets Profiles (Streets_Profiles)

The Streets Profiles (Streets_Profiles File Geodatabase Table) table represents street profiles on navigable links (road networks).

Streets RoadSplits (Streets_RoadSplits)

The Streets RoadSplits (Streets_RoadSplits File Geodatabase Table) table defines where roads split off and fork into multiple streets

Streets TMC (Streets_TMC)

The Streets TMC (Streets_TMC File Geodatabase Table) table represents Navigable Links (road networks). The TMC (Traffic Message Channel) coding is a mechanism to connect TMC-based dynamic traffic information to the HERE maps. The TMC codes represent pre-defined code available in so-called Location Tables. These TMC codes enable cross-referencing between TMC-based traffic messages and HERE map features.

Time Zones (TimeZones)

The Time Zones (TimeZones File Geodatabase Table) table represents time zones.

Z-level Information (ZLevelCrossing)

The Z-level (ZLevelCrossing File Geodatabase Table) table contains Z-level information for coordinate pairs to model a relative stacking order when navigable links are crossing other navigable links, or specific cartographic features (e.g. railroads, water). The Z-level information can be used to render the road network correctly when it crosses other map features (e.g., this link should be drawn on top of that link).