An introduction to thematic maps
A thematic map is a way of visualizing statistical data with a geographical dimension. It provides information on a topic such as population, rainfall or geology. The data are regarded as attributes which are linked to the geographical entities in the map.
A thematic map is composed of
- A base map
- Some data
- Some annotations (labels, legend, etc...)
- A cartographic display
Click on a thematic map thumbnail to enlarge it:
TMap offers 4 types of cartographic displays:
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Handle point data:
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Handle area data:
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