Platform Overview
About maps.cy
maps.cy is a Cyprus geospatial intelligence platform built on open standards. It brings together an interactive cadastral map viewer, a rich spatial layers library, and in-depth GIS articles — all in one place.
Map Viewer
Interactive Cadastral Map Viewer
A fully-featured interactive GIS environment for exploring Cyprus cadastral data. From simple parcel lookup to advanced geometry editing and external data import — everything runs in the browser with no software to install.
Cadastral Layers & Data
- Parcel boundaries, sporadic parcels, and state land
- Administrative boundaries and districts
- Planning zones and development plans
- Sheets/plans, topographic features, contours, and white zones
- EAC electricity network (pylons and high-tension lines)
- Road network (main, secondary, European path E4, nature trails)
- Water bodies (rivers, salt lakes, hydrographic network)
- Points of interest (hospitals, schools, mines, airfields, religious sites)
- Natura 2000 protected sites
Basemaps
- DLS aerial photographs — 1963, 1993, 2014 (10 cm resolution), 2019
- Google Maps (road and hybrid views)
- OpenStreetMap
- Esri satellite imagery
- Per-layer opacity control
Parcel Search
- Search by Sheet/Plan and Registration number
- Search parcels visible in the current map extent
- SBPI_ID_NO search for unique parcel identification
- Filterable dropdown lists for fast district and sheet selection
- Address and location search with Google Places autocomplete
- Inline feedback when a parcel is not found
Feature Identification
- Click any point on the map to identify overlapping features
- Results grouped by layer for clear multi-source inspection
- Full parcel fiscal information and DLS property details
- Planning zone names displayed alongside zone codes
- Development plan details shown directly in the results panel
- Geographic coordinates (latitude & longitude) per parcel
- Hover a result in the sidebar to highlight its geometry on the map
- Highlight map features to scroll the sidebar to the matching result
Measurement Tools
- Measure straight-line and multi-segment distances
- Measure polygon areas
- Real-time calculations updated as you draw
- Results in metres / kilometres and hectares / sq. metres
Cadastral Plan Georeferencing
- Overlay any cadastral sheet plan directly on the interactive map
- Automatic georeferencing for all supported cadastral scales
- Opacity slider, visibility toggle, and remove option per overlay
- Click a plan name in the results list to zoom to it instantly
- Launch georeferencing directly from a parcel's info panel
- Download the georeferenced plan as a ZIP package
Draw Tools
- Draw points, polylines, polygons, and circles freehand on the map
- Select shapes to move, resize, or rotate using bounding-box handles
- Select all shapes simultaneously for collective move and rotate
- Duplicate a shape with automatic positional offset
- Advanced editing: split geometry, reshape boundary, union, and cut holes
- Delete individual vertices from any shape
- Snap to vertices and edges of drawn features or cadastral parcels
- Full multi-step undo / redo — also via Ctrl + Z / Ctrl + Y
- Per-feature and global visibility toggles
- Built-in attribute table — add, rename, delete columns; edit values inline
- View and edit raw GeoJSON or ESRI JSON with live map synchronisation
- Export as GeoJSON, ESRI JSON, KML, CSV, or Shapefile (.zip)
Import External Data
- Load layers from ArcGIS REST, ArcGIS Feature Service, or WMS URLs
- Upload local files: GeoJSON, KML, GPX, CSV, Excel (.xlsx/.xls), GeoPackage (.gpkg), or Shapefile (.zip)
- Import georeferenced image packages (.zip) as raster overlays
- Auto-detect geometry columns; manually define X/Y or WKT columns when needed
- Manage layers: reorder, rename, toggle visibility, zoom to, and adjust opacity
- Customise symbology and labels per imported layer
- Inspect and edit data in a built-in attribute table (pop out to a new browser tab)
- Assign geometries to non-spatial table rows directly from the attribute table
Map Export & Print
- Export the current map view to PDF, JPEG, or GeoTIFF
- Customise title, scale bar, and layout before exporting
- Print-ready output with configurable paper size and orientation
The map viewer runs entirely in the browser on any device — desktop, tablet, or mobile. Full interface localisation in English and Greek, touch-gesture support, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance.
Spatial Data
Layers & Basemaps Library
Browse OGC-compliant WMS and WFS layers served directly from GeoServer — including cadastral parcels, administrative boundaries, and topographic contours.
- Cadastral parcel boundaries
- Administrative divisions (districts, municipalities)
- Topographic contour lines
- DLS aerial photograph basemaps
- Standardised WMS / WFS service endpoints
- Bilingual layer metadata (EN & EL)
Layers & Basemaps Library
Browse OGC-compliant WMS and WFS layers served directly from GeoServer — including cadastral parcels, administrative boundaries, and topographic contours.
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Knowledge Base
Geospatial Blog
In-depth articles on GIS technology, open spatial data, land registry systems, and mapping tools — published in both English and Greek.
- GIS methodology and tutorials
- Cyprus land registry and cadastral guides
- Open data and OGC service deep-dives
- Software reviews and tool comparisons
- Bilingual content (EN & EL)
Geospatial Blog
In-depth articles on GIS technology, open spatial data, land registry systems, and mapping tools — published in both English and Greek.
5 key capabilities