RDlocaties

RDlocaties is a Dutch-language online platform that provides geospatial information about a broad range of locations, from public facilities to businesses and points of interest. The service is designed to offer a centralized reference for location data and to facilitate mapping and spatial analysis in both public and private contexts.

Data on RDlocaties is collected from multiple sources, including user contributions and data provided by official authorities and partner organizations. Each entry typically includes geographic coordinates, an address, a category, and optional metadata such as opening hours, accessibility information, contact details, and links to related resources. The availability and precision of fields can vary depending on the source.

Users can search and filter locations by name, category, region, or distance, and view results on an interactive map. Depending on the deployment, the platform may provide an API or data export options to enable integration with other applications and analyses.

Quality control is generally handled through moderation, community review, and periodic data validation. As with any crowd-sourced or federated data portal, the accuracy and timeliness of entries depend on source reliability and community maintenance.

RDlocaties is used by researchers, planners, developers, and citizens to locate services, study spatial patterns, and support public information initiatives. The project faces typical challenges such as data duplication, outdated records, and privacy considerations, and it often relies on agreements with data providers to address licensing and reuse rights.

See also: geographic information systems, open data portals, location-based services.