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Introduction
Places are searchable destinations in the Waze map. They are similar to the "Points of Interest" found in certain popular GPS devices.
Area Places appear as polygons in the Waze app. Too many of them can clutter the map, creating large gray zones that do not help Wazers orient themselves. Therefore, it is important to use area places only when they are distinctive and significant enough to orient drivers.
Point Places don't show in the Waze map. They can be used to help Wazers find the public places, especially when they are not already listed in the other destination search engines.
The the table of Place categories and types, provides guidelines to help map editors decide between point and area places.
When to use Area or Point
Here is the Malaysia guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor.
The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.
| Parent | Category | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Services | Car Wash | Point | |
| Car Services | Charging Station | Point | Malaysia didn't have Charging Station |
| Car Services | Garage / Automotive Shop | Point | |
| Car Services | Gas Station | Area | Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Name the Gas Station as shown on example below. |
| Car Services | Parking Lot | Area Point |
There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Special Parking Lot for public |
| Transportation | Airport | Area | |
| Transportation | Bridge | Area | Use only to represent a named road bridge with local or navigational significance. This should be an official/locally-used name, preferably signed at each approach. Bridge without name are not require to be mapped. |
| Transportation | Bus Station | Point | |
| Transportation | Ferry Pier | Area | |
| Transportation | Junction / Interchange | Area | Only for the roundabout that have name on it |
| Transportation | Seaport / Marina / Harbor | Area | |
| Transportation | Subway Station | Point | Malaysia didn't have Subway Station |
| Transportation | Taxi Station | Point | |
| Transportation | Train Station | Point | Include LRT Station, Monorail Station, ETS & KTM Station |
| Transportation | Tunnel | Area | |
| Professional and Public | Cemetery | Area | |
| Professional and Public | City Hall | Point | Include PBT |
| Professional and Public | College / University | Area Point |
For the building inside the College/University |
| Professional and Public | Conventions / Event Center | Area Point |
Main Conventions/Event Center (PICC, PWTC, Dewan Suria) Other such as hall in the village/residential area |
| Professional and Public | Courthouse | Point | |
| Professional and Public | Embassy / Consulate | Area | |
| Professional and Public | Factory / Industrial | Point | May be Area if Landmark |
| Professional and Public | Fire Department | Area | |
| Professional and Public | Government | Point |
Include Government Department that have it own building May be Area if Landmark |
| Professional and Public | Hospital / Medical Care | Area Point |
For private clinic |
| Professional and Public | Information Point | Point | Station Radio & Television |
| Professional and Public | Kindergarten | Point | |
| Professional and Public | Library | Point | |
| Professional and Public | Military | Area | |
| Professional and Public | Offices | Point | May be Area if Landmark |
| Professional and Public | Organization or Association | Point | |
| Professional and Public | Police Station | Area | |
| Professional and Public | Prison / Correctional Facility | Area | |
| Professional and Public | Post Office | Point | |
| Professional and Public | Religious Center | Area Point |
For Main Worship Center such as Mosque/Church/Temple For other such as Surau/Chapel/Small Temple |
| Professional and Public | School | Area | |
| Shopping and Services | Arts & Crafts | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | ATM | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Bank / Financia | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Bookstore | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Car Dealership | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Car Rental | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Convenience Store | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Currency Exchange | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Department Store | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Electronics | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Fashion and Clothing | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Flowers | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Furniture / Home Store | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Gifts | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Gym / Fitness | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Hardware Store | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Jewelry | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Laundry / Dry Cleaning | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Market | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Music Store | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Personal Care | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Pet Store / Veterinarian | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Pharmacy | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Photography | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Shopping Center | Area | Point for the shoplot inside premise |
| Shopping and Services | Sporting Goods | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Supermarket / Grocery | Area / Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Swimming Pool | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Toy Store | Point | |
| Shopping and Services | Travel Agency | Point | |
| Food and drink | Bakery | Point | |
| Food and drink | Bar | Point | |
| Food and drink | Coffee shop | Point | Food Stalls, Roadside Stalls, Burger Stalls, Moving Food Stall and any place that didn't have permanent building structure are NOT ALLOWED to map. |
| Food and drink | Dessert | Point | |
| Food and drink | Fast Food | Point | |
| Food and drink | Food Court | Point | Food Stalls, Roadside Stalls, Burger Stalls, Moving Food Stall and any place that didn't have permanent building structure are NOT ALLOWED to map. |
| Food and drink | Ice Cream | Point | Food Stalls, Roadside Stalls, Burger Stalls, Moving Food Stall and any place that didn't have permanent building structure are NOT ALLOWED to map. |
| Food and drink | Restaurant | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Art Gallery | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Casino | Point | May be Area if Landmark |
| Culture & Entertainment | Club | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Game Club | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Movie Theater | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Museum | Area | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Music Venue | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Performing Arts Venue | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Racing Track | Area | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Stadium / Arena | Area | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Theme Park | Area | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Theater | Point | |
| Culture & Entertainment | Tourist Attraction / Historic Site | Point | May be Area if Landmark |
| Culture & Entertainment | Zoo / Aquarium | Area | |
| Other | Point | Village / Housing / Condominium / Longhouse Create the point at the right places, such as the main entrance | |
| Other | Construction Site | Area | Not necessary to be mapped. |
| Lodging | Bed & Breakfast | Point | |
| Lodging | Camping / Trailer Park | Point | |
| Lodging | Cottage / Cabin | Point | |
| Lodging | Hostel | Point | |
| Lodging | Hotel | Point | |
| Outdoors | Beach | Point | Beach resort area |
| Outdoors | Golf Course | Area | |
| Outdoors | Park | Area | Park in residential areas is not recommended to be mapped. The park that recommended are as Taman Tasik Titiwangsa |
| Outdoors | Playground | Area | Playground in residential areas is not recommended |
| Outdoors | Plaza | Point | |
| Outdoors | Promenade | Point | |
| Outdoors | Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint | Point | |
| Outdoors | Ski Area | NONE | Malaysia didn't have Ski Area |
| Outdoors | Sports Court | Point | |
| Natural features | Farm | NONE | Farms, fishing ponds, fish ponds are not require to be mapped |
| Natural features | Forest / Grove | Area | Only for the National Park and Reserve Forest |
| Natural features | Island | Area | Not Allowed. Only for specific purposes and have permission from senior editor. |
| Natural features | River / Stream | Area | Only provide the name of the river/stream. Other information leave it empty. |
| Natural features | Sea / Lake / Pool | Area | If the water area itself is visually obvious to drivers on nearby roads. Not require for the water area that have very small area |
| Natural features | Canal | Area | |
| Natural features | Swamp / Marsh | Area | |
| Natural features | Dam | Area |
Landmarks
Any Place that functions as a landmark may be represented as an Area Place even if the table above indicates otherwise. A landmark Place is defined as a named, architecturally unique location, locally well known for its uncommon height or iconic exterior appearance, easily visible to and recognizable by passing drivers, that is visually and obviously unlike its immediate surroundings.
Landmarks are not to be confused with local references. A local reference is a location used for orientation by those who frequently pass near it. Every landmark is a local reference, but not every local reference is a landmark. For example, Petronas Twin Tower is a landmark, while an ordinary tire shop with a big, brightly colored sign is a local reference.
Roundabout
In Waze, we do NOT name roundabout segments. These segments remain unnamed using the "No Name" checkbox for street name to enable proper routing. If the roundabout is a named circle on local signs, then add a Place area type set as a Junction/Interchange filling the center area or covering the roundabout as appropriate using the name that appears on the local signs.
For more details, please refer to Creating a roundabout from an intersection article