Decided to do something “simple” for today. Here is a map of all ferry routes ⛴️ in the #Philippines 🇵🇭 that have been mapped in #OpenStreetMap. Data has been extracted via #OverpassTurbo (data licensed under ODbL 1.0) and rendered via #Leaflet.
Since the Philippines is an archipelago, ferries and boats are important means of transportation especially since the thousands of small islands are too small to host airstrips.
@seav@pinoy ferries are an important part of life on the coast of British Columbia and Vancouver Island too - before the ferry system we relied on steamships making the monthly trip.
@lacouvee oh that's right! When I visited relatives in Greater Vancouver back in 1998 (they lived in Coquitlam and Surrey), I remember we took a ferry to go see the capital Victoria.
@seav yes that's one of the major routes but there are many smaller ones too. Here in Campbell River we have a small ferry to Quadra Island (takes 10-15 minutes). And then from Quadra to Cortes - 45 minutes.
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