A shapefile is a digital file format used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to store geospatial vector data. Shapefiles can represent points, lines and polygons, making them essential for mapping administrative boundaries, and other areas. They typically consist of multiple files, including:
GIS shapefile, spatial dataset
Shapefiles are used to visualise place-based data, and create boundaries within a GIS such as Local Insight.
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