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Location Search API

Description
Location Search API provides HTTP-based API for application developers to find the location by its address, building name, place name or facility name.
Important Notice on Location Search API
In order to maintain the quality of the Map API service, your application shall not invoke the API with large amount of requests within a short period.
API URL
URL Format: 
https://geodata.gov.hk/gs/api/[version]/locationSearch?q=[value]
Example URL:
Query Parameters
  • [version] specifies the version number of this API, which is currently "v1.0.0". Notes: The version number may be updated in the future. Old version will be removed at any time without notice. Please check this page to get the list of supported version and update your application(s) accordingly.
  • "q" specifies the input string to search, such as addresses, building names, place names or facility names.
Response
The data will be returned in JSON format.
Status Codes
This API uses the standard HTTP status code to indicate the status of the API request.

Status Code Description
200 OK
400 Bad Request.  e.g. invalid query parameters
500 Internal Server Error
Build a Query URL
Description Parameter Value
q
Query URL 
https://geodata.gov.hk/gs/api/v1.0.0/locationSearch?q=cultural%20centre
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Contact Information
Contact
Organisation Lands Department
Position GeoInfo Map Support Team
Email Address geoinfomap@landsd.gov.hk
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