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Argenmap is a free and open-source web map viewer developed by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) of Argentina. Built on top of Leaflet, it requires only a web server to run and is fully configured through two JSON files — no build step needed. It ships with Argentina’s official base map and supports adding WMS/WMTS services, local geographic files, and interactive geoprocessing tools.

Introduction

Understand what Argenmap is, how it works, and when to use it.

Quickstart

Deploy a working map viewer in under five minutes.

Configuration

Configure base maps, WMS/WMTS layers, and app settings via JSON.

Features

Explore layer support, file formats, geoprocessing, and map tools.

How it works

Argenmap reads two configuration files at startup and renders an interactive map with a collapsible layer panel. No compilation, no framework dependencies, no backend — just static files served from any web server.
1

Download or clone the repository

Get the source from GitHub: git clone https://github.com/ign-argentina/argenmap.git
2

Copy the default config files

Copy src/config/default/* to src/config/ to create your working configuration.
3

Edit data.json and preferences.json

Add your WMS/WMTS services to data.json and customize zoom, colors, and plugins in preferences.json.
4

Serve with any web server

Publish the directory with Apache, Nginx, or VS Code Live Server. Open the URL and your map is live.

Key capabilities

WMS & WMTS Layers

Auto-parse capabilities documents and render collapsible layer sections in the panel.

Local File Support

Load GeoJSON, KML, GPX, Shapefile (ZIP), TopoJSON, and WKT directly in the browser.

Geoprocessing

Run contour lines, flood simulation, buffer zones, and elevation profiles on the map.

Draw & Export

Draw geometries, measure distances and areas, and export the map as PNG or PDF.

URL Sharing

Share the current map state — position, zoom, and active layers — via URL parameters.

JSON Configuration

Control every aspect of the viewer — theme, plugins, searchbar, and more — through JSON.

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