Difference between revisions of "Oslo, Norway"
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The Oslo [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=59&long=10&abs=1 latitude 59, longitude 10]. High probability of geohash coordinates being in water or the middle of nowhere far away from any road. | The Oslo [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=59&long=10&abs=1 latitude 59, longitude 10]. High probability of geohash coordinates being in water or the middle of nowhere far away from any road. | ||
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+ | [[Land usage]]: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | 47.36% Forests | ||
+ | 37.62% Water | ||
+ | 9.91% Fields/Wilderness | ||
+ | 2.42% Settlements | ||
+ | 1.19% Near Roads | ||
+ | 1.19% Near Highways | ||
+ | 0.24% Natural reserves/Parks | ||
+ | 0.08% Industrial/Restricted | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
Since it covers a significant amount of the population in Norway, you'd think we might get something more going. | Since it covers a significant amount of the population in Norway, you'd think we might get something more going. |
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The Oslo graticule is at latitude 59, longitude 10. High probability of geohash coordinates being in water or the middle of nowhere far away from any road.
47.36% Forests 37.62% Water 9.91% Fields/Wilderness 2.42% Settlements 1.19% Near Roads 1.19% Near Highways 0.24% Natural reserves/Parks 0.08% Industrial/Restricted
Since it covers a significant amount of the population in Norway, you'd think we might get something more going.
Local Geohashers
Enno, who is living in Oslo and does not have a car but likes to walk.
Chimera, also living in Oslo, also without own vehicle.
FluffyB, in Oslo for summer of -08, will try to get to as many as possible.
hbrx, just joined.
lyx, in Oslo Aug. - Dec. '08.
relet is visiting Aug.29-Sep.9.
Past Geohashes
- 2008-06-21 almost reached by Chimera
- 2008-06-25 will be attempted reached by FluffyB
- I'll try to be there as well, just seeing if I can drum up some people to join.
- Shooting for a time after work, between 17:00 and 18:00 Enno
- Sounds interesting. hbrx might show up.
- Chimera was there around 16:05
- 2008-06-26 was reached by hbrx and Chimera
- 2008-07-07 was reached by Chimera
- 2008-07-15 was reached by Chimera and Enno
- hbrx visited later in the evening, as it is just outside my office door...
- 2008-08-01 was reached by Chimera and hbrx, whats the odds, meeting another geohasher at the site without agreement?
- 2008-08-22 will be attended by Chimera. ETA 1600.