Platform Overview
Discover Cercalia’s enterprise geospatial platform: comprehensive mapping, geocoding, routing, and spatial analysis APIs trusted by businesses worldwide since 2001.
Cercalia Developer Documentation
Official documentation for Cercalia’s geospatial platform. Integrate mapping, geocoding, routing, and spatial analysis APIs into your applications with our comprehensive guides and SDK references.
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Welcome to the Cercalia Developer Documentation. Find everything you need to integrate our enterprise geospatial platform into your applications.
Getting Started
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Quick Start Guide →API Reference
Complete documentation for 15+ REST APIs including geocoding, routing, and spatial analytics.
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Explore Maps API →SDKs & Libraries
Official libraries for Android, iOS, JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, and TypeScript.
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Platform Overview
Learn about Cercalia's capabilities, architecture, and use cases. Understand how our platform can power your location-aware applications.
Getting Started
Step-by-step guide to create your account, obtain API credentials, and make your first geocoding or routing request.
Core REST API
Detailed reference for all REST endpoints: geocoding, routing, isochrones, POI search, geofencing, and more.
OpenAPI Gateway
REST wrapper with OpenAPI 3.0 specifications, Swagger UI, and production-ready features.
Client-Side SDKs
Native libraries for mobile and web: Android SDK, iOS SDK, and JavaScript Maps API.
Server-Side SDKs
Backend libraries with type safety and best practices: Python, TypeScript, Java, and Go.
All Available API Services
| Service | Description | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Geocoding | Convert addresses to coordinates | Address validation, form autocomplete, data enrichment |
| Reverse Geocoding | Convert coordinates to addresses | GPS tracking, location tagging, what3words alternative |
| Suggest | Fast autocomplete for addresses and POIs | Search boxes, form inputs, quick lookup |
| Routing | Calculate optimal routes with turn-by-turn directions | Navigation, delivery ETAs, fleet management |
| Isochrones | Generate reachability polygons by time/distance | Service area analysis, delivery zones, site selection |
| Route Optimization | Solve complex vehicle routing problems (VRP) | Logistics optimization, field service routing, multi-stop delivery |
| Points of Interest | Search millions of POIs across categories | Store locators, nearby search, travel apps, fuel price lookup |
| Proximity | Advanced spatial relationship analysis | Radius searches, geofence verification, route-proximity queries |
| Geofencing | High-performance point-in-polygon verification | Boundary alerts, territory management, compliance checks |
| Static Maps | Generate map images (PNG/JPG) with overlays | Email reports, PDFs, dashboards, print materials |
| Snap to Road | Align GPS traces to road network | Mileage calculation, speeding detection, trajectory cleaning |
| Zone Visit Analysis | Verify street-level service coverage | Field service auditing, sales territory validation, delivery confirmation |
| Surface Track GPS | Calculate polygons and areas from GPS tracks | Coverage area calculation, zone mapping, visited area reports |
| WMS Layers | OGC-compliant Web Map Services | GIS integration, traffic visualization, cadastral overlays |
| Geographic Element Geometry Download | Access vector geometries for administrative units | Boundary downloads, GIS analysis, custom mapping |
| Shapefile Conversor | Convert between WKT and Shapefile formats | GIS interoperability, data migration, format conversion |
Developer Resources & Quick Access
Getting Started with Cercalia
Learn how to integrate Cercalia’s geospatial APIs into your application. Get your API key, install an SDK, and make your first geocoding or routing request in minutes.
Core REST API
Reference documentation for Cercalia Core REST APIs, including geocoding, routing, isochrones, POI search, geofencing, static maps, and spatial analysis endpoints.
OpenAPI Implementation
OpenAPI gateway for Cercalia Core REST services with OpenAPI 3.0 specs, Swagger UI, and production-ready REST endpoints.
Cercalia SDKs & Libraries
Official SDKs and libraries for Cercalia APIs across server-side, client-side, and mapping stacks.