GeoNames Forum

Hello,

a new administrative system has been put in place in Libya: there are now 22 shabiyats instead of the former 25 baladiyats displayed on geonames.

You will find every change needed, along with new FIPS codes in the nga update1 (http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/UPDATE1.pdf)

Best

The adm1 have been updated, however the adm1 codes of the other toponyms has not yet been updated by nga.

Marc

Hello,

the hierarchy ws doesn't return any adm1 for numerous places in Libya.
However, when looking on the website, those places have kind of temporary adm1 (LY.XX, like LY.50 for example).

Aren't there some links missing?

Regards

yes, the links are missing. This is what I meant with 'the adm1 codes of the other features have not yet been updated'. The code '50' stands for 'Al Khums' and nolonger exists, I don't see with which new adm1 code this has to be replaced. For those new adm1 that have the same form/boundaries as an old adm1 we could update the codes, for the others it needs some info how the new adm1 is built.

Best

Marc

Thanks for your reply.

Another thing: several points in Libya are shown under Sabratah adm1.
http://www.geonames.org/search.html?q=Sabratah&country=

But this adm1 doesn't exist (any more?). I spotted this particular one but maybe there are other obsolete/false divisions remaining?

Best

This is true, as long as the new adm is not known they will stay on the old adm as it is the only information we have got.

Marc