Difference between revisions of "Singapore, Singapore"

From Geohashing
imported>R0d3n7z
(2017-03-31 1 103)
imported>R0d3n7z
(About: updates to planning resources)
Line 15: Line 15:
 
==About==
 
==About==
  
The Singapore/Johor Bahru graticule is at latitude 1, longitude 103. It covers most of [[wikipedia: Singapore|Singapore]] except for [[wikipedia: Pulau_Tekong|Pulau Tekong]] and some reclaimed land east of Changi Airport. It also encompasses parts of Johor, Malaysia, such as Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang, and bits of the Indonesian Riau islands.
+
The Singapore/Johor Bahru graticule is at latitude 1, longitude 103. It covers most of [[wikipedia: Singapore|Singapore]] except for [[wikipedia: Pulau_Tekong|Pulau Tekong]] and some reclaimed land east of Changi Airport. It also encompasses parts of Johor, Malaysia, such as Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang, and portions of the Indonesian Riau islands.
  
 
About half of the graticule is composed of land; the rest is made up of the Straits of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca.
 
About half of the graticule is composed of land; the rest is made up of the Straits of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca.
  
The neighboring (1, 104) graticule may make a good backup for some days where the Singapore/Johor Bahru graticule yields coordinates over water in the Straits of Malacca.
 
  
'''Today's Location:'''
+
===Resources / Tips===
[[http://carabiner.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=1&long=103&zoom=9&abs=-1 Singapore, Singapore]]
 
  
===Resources===
+
[http://openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap] (and [https://geohashing.info/1,103 geohashing.info]) tend to have better detail/labeling of houses and apartment blocks than Google (and the Peeron Map).
  
The Singapore Land Authority's [http://www.map.gov.sg/ map services] are useful as a supplemental planning/navigation aid: includes a detailed and up-to-date [http://www.map.gov.sg/StreetMap/ street directory] as well as a [http://www.landquery.map.gov.sg/ land query tool] for checking land ownership.
+
The Singapore Government's [https://www.onemap.sg/index.html OneMap] service can also be a useful supplemental planning/navigation aid.
 +
 
 +
Weather forecasts can be found [http://www.weather.gov.sg/home here].
  
 
==Participants==
 
==Participants==

Revision as of 10:21, 31 March 2017

Melaka, Malaysia Keluang, Malaysia 2,104
Batu Pahat, Malaysia Singapore Bintan Utara, Indonesia
0,102 0,103 Tanjungpinang, Indonesia

Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

About

The Singapore/Johor Bahru graticule is at latitude 1, longitude 103. It covers most of Singapore except for Pulau Tekong and some reclaimed land east of Changi Airport. It also encompasses parts of Johor, Malaysia, such as Johor Bahru and Pasir Gudang, and portions of the Indonesian Riau islands.

About half of the graticule is composed of land; the rest is made up of the Straits of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca.


Resources / Tips

OpenStreetMap (and geohashing.info) tend to have better detail/labeling of houses and apartment blocks than Google (and the Peeron Map).

The Singapore Government's OneMap service can also be a useful supplemental planning/navigation aid.

Weather forecasts can be found here.

Participants

  • r0d3n7z - I'm keeping a list of past "viable" locations in case anyone wants to take a shot at them.
  • UnA - I'm new to geohash but I am armed with an AGPS enabled ipaq612c and a bicycle :D
  • Bicko - With the two guys above going to US for their personal business, I wanted to try to animate the geohashing interest in Singapore here. I'm pretty new and novice, so I was hoping to get a group before trying out anything. Drop me a mail if you're interested, I guess.
  • adavies42 New to Singapore, hoping to meet cool people :D
  • Cyazlars - Geohashes occasionally whenever possible.
  • thetuxone (Relatively) new to and interested in geohashing :D
  • JJ is interested in geohashing.
  • TheBHox is a new geohasher.
  • vermouthandgin is a new new new new new new geohasher.

Upcoming activity

2017-03-31 1 103

1.35454253, 103.81251390

The hash is located inside MacRitchie Reservoir Park. With predominantly urban past expeditions, a hike in the nature reserve sounds nice! Trails are well maintained; Google street view available for recce purposes. Trail map pdf

Precise spot is approx 70~80m off trail along Terentang Trail.

Side attractions: TreeTop Walk, Syonan Jinja ruins

Weather forecast: possible thundery showers

Outcome: Not reached - No public access + Mother Nature -- details later! -- R0d3n7z (talk) 08:51, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Past activity

2016

2014

2013

2012

2011

2009

2008

  • 2008-07-02: First meetup (>1 person) in this graticule. In the outermost lane of the Central Expressway, southbound on the Moulmein flyover just a few meters after Exit 7D (Balestier Road). Reached by Seth, Nathan & r0d3n7z.

Attempts

Achievements

Template:Virgin graticule