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Amazon Location Service

Amazon Location Service provides location-based services including maps, places, routes, trackers, and geofences, enabling developers to add location functionality to applications securely and cost-effectively.

1 APIs 1 Capabilities 6 Features 61.1 / 100 strong
GeocodingGeofencingLocationMapsRouting

API Rating

61.1/ 100
strong
Scored 2026-05-20 · rubric v0.3
Discoverability92.5
Contract Quality77.8
Governance39.5
Operational Transparency52.6
Developer Ergonomics30.4
Commercial Clarity73.7

APIs

Amazon Location Service REST API

RESTful API for Amazon Location Service operations including maps, places, routes, geofences, trackers, and device position management for location-aware applications.

Capabilities

Amazon Location Service API — Maps

Amazon Location Service API — Maps. 8 operations. Lead operation: Amazon Location Service Create Map. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Amazon Location Service busi...

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Features

Maps

Render interactive maps with customizable styles using vector tiles and raster tiles.

Places Search

Search for addresses, points of interest, and geographic coordinates.

Route Calculation

Calculate optimal routes with turn-by-turn directions and estimated travel time.

Geofencing

Create virtual boundaries and detect when tracked devices enter or exit those areas.

Asset Tracking

Track the real-time position of assets, vehicles, and people.

Data Privacy

Data does not leave AWS infrastructure, keeping location data private and secure.

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Track vehicle fleets in real time and optimize routes for delivery efficiency.

Store Locator

Build store locators and proximity-based search for retail applications.

Geofence Alerts

Send notifications when assets enter or exit defined geographic boundaries.

Map Visualization

Embed interactive maps in web and mobile applications.

Integrations

Amazon Cognito

Authenticate map and location requests using Cognito identity pools.

AWS IoT Core

Ingest device location data from IoT Core into Location Service tracking.

Amazon EventBridge

Trigger events when geofences are entered or exited via EventBridge.

HERE Technologies

Use HERE maps and location data as a data provider within Location Service.

Esri

Access Esri basemaps and location data through Amazon Location Service.

Semantic Vocabularies

Amazon Location Service Context

2 classes · 7 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

Amazon Location Service API Rules

16 rules · 9 errors 7 warnings

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Resources

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Portal
Portal
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Portal
Portal
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Documentation
Documentation
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TermsOfService
TermsOfService
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PrivacyPolicy
PrivacyPolicy
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Support
Support
📰
Blog
Blog
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GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization
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Console
Console
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SignUp
SignUp
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Login
Login
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StatusPage
StatusPage
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Knowledge Center
Knowledge Center
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YouTube
YouTube
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StackOverflow
StackOverflow
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Contact
Contact
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SpectralRules
SpectralRules
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Sources

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name: Amazon Location Service
description: Amazon Location Service provides location-based services including maps, places, routes, trackers, and geofences,
  enabling developers to add location functionality to applications securely and cost-effectively.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
- name: Amazon Location Service REST API
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    device position management for location-aware applications.
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  baseURL: https://geo.amazonaws.com
  tags:
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  - Geofencing
  - Location
  - Maps
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  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-geofence-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-location-service-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/location/getting-started/
  - type: Authentication
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  - type: SDKs
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  - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
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  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: Code Examples
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/samples.html
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/security.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-map-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-location-service-tracker-schema.json
  - type: NaftikoCapability
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common:
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- type: Documentation
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- type: TermsOfService
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- type: PrivacyPolicy
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- type: Support
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- type: Blog
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- type: SignUp
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- type: Login
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- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Knowledge Center
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- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
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- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Maps
    description: Render interactive maps with customizable styles using vector tiles and raster tiles.
  - name: Places Search
    description: Search for addresses, points of interest, and geographic coordinates.
  - name: Route Calculation
    description: Calculate optimal routes with turn-by-turn directions and estimated travel time.
  - name: Geofencing
    description: Create virtual boundaries and detect when tracked devices enter or exit those areas.
  - name: Asset Tracking
    description: Track the real-time position of assets, vehicles, and people.
  - name: Data Privacy
    description: Data does not leave AWS infrastructure, keeping location data private and secure.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Fleet Management
    description: Track vehicle fleets in real time and optimize routes for delivery efficiency.
  - name: Store Locator
    description: Build store locators and proximity-based search for retail applications.
  - name: Geofence Alerts
    description: Send notifications when assets enter or exit defined geographic boundaries.
  - name: Map Visualization
    description: Embed interactive maps in web and mobile applications.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon Cognito
    description: Authenticate map and location requests using Cognito identity pools.
  - name: AWS IoT Core
    description: Ingest device location data from IoT Core into Location Service tracking.
  - name: Amazon EventBridge
    description: Trigger events when geofences are entered or exited via EventBridge.
  - name: HERE Technologies
    description: Use HERE maps and location data as a data provider within Location Service.
  - name: Esri
    description: Access Esri basemaps and location data through Amazon Location Service.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-location-service-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-location-service-vocabulary.yaml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- AWS
- Geocoding
- Geofencing
- Location
- Maps
- Routing