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ICGC (Catalonia)

Catalonia's cartographic and geologic institute, providing authoritative regional topographic maps, orthophotos, elevation, and geology data.

The Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya (ICGC) is the mapping and geology agency of Catalonia, an autonomous community of Spain. It produces high-quality regional base data: topographic maps at multiple scales, orthophotos, elevation models from lidar, and geological mapping.

Because Spain's autonomous communities maintain their own detailed cartography, ICGC is the authoritative source for Catalonia rather than the national IGN. Its data is largely CC BY licensed and available as downloads and OGC services, ideal for detailed regional work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Catalonia produces its own detailed regional cartography through ICGC, often at finer scales and with region-specific products than the national institute.

Most ICGC datasets are released under CC BY 4.0, free for reuse with attribution.

Yes. ICGC produces digital elevation and surface models for Catalonia derived from airborne lidar surveys.

Details

AgencyInstitut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya
LevelRegional
RegionEurope
CoverageCatalonia, Spain
LicenseCC BY 4.0
Formats
GeoPackageShapefileWMS/WMTSGeoTIFF
Update FrequencyFrequent
Categories
SpainRegionalMapping Agency
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