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Using GeoPandas for Geospatial Analysis in Python

Solution: Basic I/O

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Solution: Exporting data to KML

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Python 3.8
import geopandas as gpd
import fiona
import geodatasets
# Update fiona supported drivers
fiona.supported_drivers.update({'KML': 'w'})
# Open the natural earth dataset
n_earth = geodatasets.get_path('naturalearth.land')
gdf = gpd.read_file(n_earth)
# Save the file using the KML driver
gdf.to_file('output/naturalearth.kml', driver='KML')

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