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Objective

Collaborative, open database containing addresses and geolocations of all known addresses in France.

Adoption Scale

Half a billion API calls last month. 1/3 public service 2/3 private sector. India-like figures!

Maturity

Established (since 2015).

Technology Architecture

Built with open-source technologies, providing APIs and data sets.

Technical Standards

Supports GeoJSON, CSV formats for geospatial data.

Operational Guidelines

https://doc.adresse.data.gouv.fr

Monitoring and Evaluation Metrics

https://adresse.data.gouv.fr/indicateurs

Governance Mechanism

Jointly managed by the French National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN) and La Poste. Governed by French geospatial laws and standards.

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000045197395

Engagement Model

Collaborative model engaging with governmental bodies, local authorities, and private entities.

Use Cases

Used for address management, geolocation services, navigation, logistics, and more.

Annual budget

Less than 500K – 2 employees

Contact Details

https://adresse.data.gouv.fr/contact

GitHub / openforge Link:
  1. https://github.com/BaseAdresseNationale
Website Link:
  1. https://adresse.data.gouv.fr/

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