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# GeoNode

## Overview

**GeoNode** provides a data structure designed for geospatial analytics, enabling users to **manage and query spatial entities** based on their geographic locations.

This structure allows you to store and search geospatial data through the use of a spatial index, helping to identify nearby entities within a specific area.

By using GeoNode, custom spatial analytics can be easily developed, **extending the base implementation to handle location-based data** efficiently.

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The GeoNode class provides a generic data structure for spatial entities to be store and searched through the use of a spatial index
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## Key features

1. <mark style="color:green;">**Latitude and longitude support**</mark>\
   Stores spatial data using geographic coordinates.
2. <mark style="color:green;">**Container for spatial entities**</mark>\
   Designed to hold and query spatial entities.
3. <mark style="color:green;">**Customisable for entity types**</mark>\
   Can be extended for use with different types of reference data.

## Build with the SDK

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[GeoNode](/joule/developer-guides/builder-sdk/data-types/geonode.md)
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