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pygeohash_encode_decode_and_distance_calculation_quickstart.py
pythonThis quickstart demonstrates how to encode coordinates into a geohash, decode
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pygeohash_encode_decode_and_distance_calculation_quickstart.py
1import pygeohash as pgh
2
3# Encode a longitude and latitude into a geohash string
4hash1 = pgh.encode(42.6, -5.6)
5print(f"Geohash for 42.6, -5.6: {hash1}")
6
7# Decode a geohash back into its latitude and longitude
8decoded = pgh.decode('ezs42')
9print(f"Decoded 'ezs42': {decoded}")
10
11# Calculate the distance in meters between two geohashes
12distance = pgh.geohash_approximate_distance('bcd34', 'bcde7')
13print(f"Approximate distance: {distance} meters")