Open-source Python geospatial data analysis library for vector data processing and spatial analysis.
GeoPandas is an open-source geospatial data analysis library in the Python ecosystem that extends pandas to handle vector spatial data such as points, lines and polygons. It suits Shapefile, GeoJSON, spatial overlays, buffers, spatial joins and map data processing.
Use cases: Python GIS, vector data, spatial analysis, Shapefile, GeoJSON
Note: for large spatial datasets or database work, pair it with PostGIS.
