VolksNav in Kazakhstan: starting with urban radius r100
The definition of the radius r100 allows to build location codes which are smarter than post codes. They look like this example:
| StatusQuo city m4:7 r22 |
This target could be a building, a crossing, a stop point, a bridge etc. The conventions for this format with hours, minutes and radius are as follows:
| element | meaning | details |
|---|---|---|
StatusQuo |
prefix of a location code | Bases on a relevant point called r0, the urban pole. Example Astana: Bayterek tower |
m12 |
basic horizon hour | This is the direction from urban pole to north. m3 will be to east, m6 to south etc. This method divides the city like a cake into 12 sectors. |
number after the " : " |
horizon minutes | distance to the horizon hour, in urban steps of 100 meters. National level: 1 km |
r... |
radius |
This is the distance to the pole, in urban steps of 100m, national 1 km. The map also shows radius 100 km and 1.000 km around Shesqasghan.(tentative pole for National Codes) |
NATIONAL CODES: addressing of cities, road exits, bridges, points-of-decision etc.
| national sectors | example cities, Shesqasghan as tentative pole KZ r0 |
|---|---|
| m12 | Petropawl KZ m12:90 r792 / Kökshenau KZ m12:110 r620 |
| m1 | |
| m2 | Qaraghandy KZ m1:223 r453 / Semei KZ m2:125 r955 Öskemen KZ m2:230 r1115 |
| m4 | Almaty KZ m4:25 r882 / |
| m5 | Taras KZ m5:7 r617 / Shymkent KZ m5:170 r627 / Türkistan KZ m5:215 r500 |
| m6 | Qysylorda KZ m6:177 r375 |
| m7 | Baikonur KZ m7:183 r410 |
| m9 | Atyrau KZ m9:45 r1190 / Aqtöbe KZ m9:335 r815 / Oral KZ m9:513 r1230 |
Tourist attractions:
| Medeo | KZ m4:28 r890 |
| Kok-Tobe hill station | KZ m4:25 r880 |
| Kolsai Lakes | KZ m4:20 r940 |
| Charyn canyon | KZ m3:435 r1012 |
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For Google Earth:
download Kazakhstan_100km.KML 100 km around Shesqasghan
download Kazakhstan_1000km.KML 1.000 km around Shesqasghan
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The division of the horizon into 12 directions can also be used indoor or global
