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title: "Geocoding placeType Values | Guides"
description: "Description of the place type values ​​used in the geocoder."
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# Geocoding placeType Values

  
| PlaceType value | Default status | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| continental\_marine | `true` | Continents, oceans, seas and other forms of marine water bodies. |
| country | `true` | A sovereign territory with defined borders, a permanent population, and its own government. |
| major\_landform | `true` | Major landforms. |
| region | `true` | Administrative units and settlements. |
| subregion | `true` |
| county | `true` |
| joint\_municipality | `true` |
| joint\_submunicipality | `true` |
| municipality | `true` |
| municipal\_district | `true` |
| locality | `true` |
| neighbourhood | `true` |
| place | `true` |
| postal\_code | `true` | A series of letters, numbers, or both, assigned to specific geographic areas to help sort and deliver mail efficiently. It is also known as a **ZIP code** (in the United States), postcode (in the UK), or **PIN code** (in India), depending on the country. |
| address | `true` | Roof top address point or residential street names. |
| road | `true` | Roads defined by their name or number. From highways to residential streets. |
| poi | `false` | Points of interests can be found by their name or other attributes. Categories search is not enabled at the moment. |