Tag:place=hamlet
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 place = hamlet
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A smaller rural community, typically with fewer than 100-200 inhabitants, and little infrastructure. 
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Use place=hamlet for an isolated settlement, typically with less than 100-200 inhabitants, although this may vary by country. For a larger isolated settlement, consider using place=village or place=town; for smaller ones with only 1 or 2 households consider using place=isolated_dwelling. For an unoccupied place, consider place=locality. For a named area within a larger populated place, such as a town, city or village consider using place=suburb or place=neighbourhood.
How to map
Place a node 
at the centre of the hamlet, like the central square, a central administrative or religious building or a central road junction and add