Tag:zoo=enclosure

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Description
Zoo where the animals are kept in enclosures or cages, or for specific enclosure. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: tourism
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use

The tag zoo=enclosure is used to describe a type of zoo (tagged with tourism=zoo) where the animals are kept in enclosures or cages. Or for specific enclosure. Enclosures are fenced areas on which otherwise wild animals are kept permanently.

How to map

Entire zoo fits this description

Add zoo=enclosure to tourism=zoo element

Part of zoo fits this description

Create an area inside tourism=zoo and tag it zoo=enclosure. In such case do not tag it tourism=zoo

If you are not sure of its border you can place a single node in the middle and tag it zoo=enclosure but the area is preferable.

If given object has its own name then name=* is useful.

Useful combinations

You can as well add many more useful tags described on tourism=zoo.

See also

  • zoo=petting_zoo - small zoo or garden for kids to touch and play with animals.
  • zoo=wildlife_park - a fenced park where indigenous animals live in a natural environment.
  • zoo=safari_park - zoo where the animals are roaming free and visitors drive through in a car or a bus.