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Geopackage (GPKG) is an open standard vector file format developed by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).

It is a SQLite database that can store multiple layers of vector data along with their attributes, styling, and metadata. GPKG is designed to be platform-independent and self-contained.

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GPKG

Geopackage (GPKG) is an open standard vector file format developed by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).

It is a SQLite database that can store multiple layers of vector data along with their attributes, styling, and metadata. GPKG is designed to be platform-independent and self-contained.

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