# Directorate General for Mapping (HGM) - llms.txt

> This file was created to explain the hierarchical structure, URLs, and page contents of the Directorate General for Mapping (HGM) website (harita.gov.tr) for Large Language Models (LLMs).

# Directorate General for Mapping (HGM) - llms.txt
## Institutional Authority (E-E-A-T Signals)
- [» Site Map](https://www.harita.gov.tr/site-haritasi): Contains the entire general hierarchy of the website and the index of its subpages.
- [CONTACT](https://www.harita.gov.tr/iletisim): Contains the institution's open address, phone numbers, e-mail address, and online contact form.
- [English](https://www.harita.gov.tr/lang/en): Directs to the English version of the corporate website and foreign language content.
- [HOME](https://www.harita.gov.tr/index): The landing and summary page containing the institution's current activities, prominent news, and basic announcements.
- [CORPORATE](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumsal): Contains general corporate information regarding the institution's mission, vision, history, management staff, and organizational structure.
- [PRODUCTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler): Contains the general list and categories of digital, printed maps, and other geographic products produced by the institution.
- [APPLICATIONS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uygulamalar): Provides access to web-based geographic services and interactive mapping applications offered to users.
- [ACTIVITIES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/faaliyetler): Details the geodetic, photogrammetric, and cartographic services and national/international duties carried out by the institution.
- [» Mapping Museum](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haritacilik-muzesi): Presents the history, collections, visiting hours, and general information about the Mapping Museum.
- [» MAP JOURNAL](https://www.harita.gov.tr/harita-dergisi): Provides access to the purpose, current and past issues, and article guidelines of the scientific MAP JOURNAL  published by the institution.
- [CORPORATE Back](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumlar): Lists other affiliated or related corporate structures.
- [OUR HISTORY WITH PHOTOS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/fotograflarla-tarihimiz): Presents the historical photo archive showing the mapping activities of the institution from its establishment to the present.
- [MILESTONES IN DIGITAL PRODUCTION](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sayisal-uretimde-kilometre-taslari): Chronologically explains the transition process to digital map production in Türkiye and the technological development steps in this field.
- [Service Standards](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files/pages/hizmet-standartlari-1810.pdf): The official PDF document showing the types of services offered by the institution, application conditions, and legal completion times.
- [LAWS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kanunlar): Lists the relevant legal legislation and legal texts determining the establishment, duties, and authorities of the Directorate General for Mapping.
- [REGULATIONS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/yonetmelikler): The documents page containing regulations on corporate operations, data sharing, and personnel structure.
- [PRODUCT SEARCH Map Sales Information](https://www.harita.gov.tr/tum-urunlerde-ara): The portal where users can search for maps and geographic products in the database and access purchasing and procurement information.
- [GEODETIC ACTIVITIES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/jeodezik-faaliyetler2): Contains technical information on national geodetic networks, measurement campaigns, and scientific geodesy projects in Türkiye.
- [VECTOR MAP DATA DICTIONARIES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/vektor-harita-veri-sozlukleri): A guide explaining the standard codes of attributes, layers, and data models in the produced digital vector maps.
- [DETAIL SYMBOLS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/145e002a9294c58.pdf): A PDF guide containing explanations of cartographic detail symbols used in topographic maps.
- [NATIONAL PROJECTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/ulusal-projeler): Explains the national mapping projects carried out by the institution alone or jointly with other institutions across Türkiye.
- [INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uluslararasi-projeler): Explains the overseas mapping projects carried out jointly with other countries or international organizations.
- [PROJECTS CONDUCTED WITH UNIVERSITIES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/universitelerle-yurutulen-projeler): Lists R&D, scientific research, and technology projects carried out jointly with academic institutions.
- [DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/indirilebilir-dokumanlar): Contains download links for application forms, technical guides, and corporate documents that users may need.
- [GLOSSARY OF TERMS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/terimler-sozlugu): Contains explanations of professional terms in the fields of mapping, geodesy, photogrammetry, and geographic information systems (GIS).
- [FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sikca-sorulan-sorular): Contains the most frequently asked questions by users about map procurement, corporate services, and data requests, along with their answers.
- [VISITS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/ziyaretler): Lists news and photos of official visits and delegation meetings made to the institution.
- [NATIONAL CHILDREN'S PAINTING COMPETITION](https://www.harita.gov.tr/ulusal-cocuk-resim-yarismasi): Provides information about the specifications, participation rules, and past winning works of the traditional map-themed children's painting competition.
- [HISTORICAL TOOLS AND MACHINES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/tarihi-alet-ve-makinalar): Contains information on antique measuring instruments and historical map printing machines exhibited at the Mapping Museum.
- [HISTORICAL MAPS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/tarihi-haritalar): Exhibits the antique map collection from the Ottoman and early Republican periods in the archive.
- [PICTURE GALLERY](https://www.harita.gov.tr/muze-resim-galerisi): Contains photos of the exhibition areas, works, and museum-related events of the mapping museum.
- [360° VIRTUAL TOUR](https://www.harita.gov.tr/muze): An application that allows users to interactively and three-dimensionally (360 degrees) tour the Mapping Museum over the internet.
- [JOURNAL ARCHIVE](https://www.harita.gov.tr/harita-dergisi-arsivi): The database of all past issues of the MAP JOURNAL  published from the past to the present.
- [SPECIAL ISSUES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/harita-dergisi-ozel-sayilar): Contains the list of special issues of the MAP JOURNAL  published for specific themes, congresses, or anniversaries.
- [ARTICLE INQUIRY](https://www.harita.gov.tr/makaleler): A page where academic articles in the MAP JOURNAL  can be searched by author name, subject, title, or keyword.
- [ARTICLE WRITING GUIDELINES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/makale_yazim_esaslari.pdf): A PDF guide stating the content, format, and academic reference rules for authors submitting articles to the MAP JOURNAL .
- [ARTICLE WRITING TEMPLATE](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/makale_yazim_sablonu.pdf): The link to the page layout template (PDF) required to format articles in accordance with the journal format.
- [Sample Article](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/ornek_makale.docx): A sample Microsoft Word draft document prepared to guide authors by applying the article writing rules.
- [VIEW CV](https://www.harita.gov.tr/harita-genel-muduru): Contains the biography, military career, education, and resume details of the current General Director for Mapping.
- [OUR MARTYRS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sehitlerimiz): A name list and information page prepared to keep the memory of the personnel who were martyred while working at the Directorate General for Mapping alive.
- [FROM THE MAP (HGM)](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hgmden): Contains internal bulletins, messages, or general cultural/social posts within the Directorate General for Mapping.
- [NEWS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haberler): Contains press/news releases about the institution's activities, attended events, produced projects, and current developments.
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/duyurular): The page where official corporate announcements such as tenders, personnel recruitment, newly published maps, and service updates are published.
- [EVENTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/etkinlikler): Provides the calendar and details of organizations such as symposiums, workshops, ceremonies, and panels organized or attended by the institution.
- [HGM IN THE PRESS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/basinda-hgm): Contains news clippings and reflections about the Directorate General for Mapping in written, visual, and digital media (newspapers, television, internet).
## Knowledge Base (High-Density RAG Data)
- [DETAIL SYMBOLS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sayfa/sayfa/49): Contains text and visually based explanations of symbols found in produced maps on a digital page.
- [Request Forms](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler/sayfa/48): Contains official request forms that users must fill out to purchase/use maps, aerial photographs, or data.
- [EXPLANATIONS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sayfa/sayfa/46): Contains additional corporate notes and explanations regarding the use of a specific service, product group, or system.
- [Right to Information](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sayfa/sayfa/45): Presents the procedures, processes, and electronic application screen for applications to the institution within the framework of the Right to Information Act No. 4982.
- [PRIVACY POLICY](https://www.harita.gov.tr/gizlilik-kullanim-ve-telif-haklari/sayfa/44): Explains the corporate privacy rules regarding the website's copyrights, data copying, and terms of use.
- [GEOGRAPHIC PRODUCT CONFORMITY REVIEW](https://www.harita.gov.tr/di-ger/sayfa/43): Explains the procedures for examining the conformity of geographic data to be produced by the public and private sectors to legal technical specifications.
- [Türkiye NATIONAL VELOCITY FIELD](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uygulamalar/sayfa/41): A scientific GNSS data portal application showing tectonic plate movements (velocity vectors) in Türkiye.
- [MAP PROCUREMENT/SALES INFORMATION](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler/sayfa/36): Explains the sales principles, pricing methodology, and procurement conditions for maps and geographic products produced by the institution.
- [SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler/sayfa/35): Provides technical guides on how purchased geographic products or systems will be used in software.
- [VARIOUS DOCUMENTS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler/sayfa/34): Contains supporting documents and forms related to mapping processes and data management that do not fit into other categories.
- [PROJECTS CONDUCTED WITH UNIVERSITIES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/di-ger/sayfa/30): An auxiliary page where procedures, protocol details, or other sub-projects of R&D studies conducted with universities are explained.
- [METHOD OF PROCURING/PURCHASING MAP INFORMATION](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler/sayfa/27): A procedure page explaining the steps and correspondence procedures that public institutions, legal or real persons should follow in requesting data.
- [OUR MARTYRS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sayfa/sayfa/26): A continuation or differently formatted sub-information page of the pages created in memory of the institution's martyrs.
- [AFFILIATED UNITS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumsal/sayfa/25): Contains information about presidencies, departments, or branch directorates within the hierarchical structure of the Directorate General for Mapping.
- [INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uye-kuruluslar/sayfa/24): Lists the international mapping and geography organizations of which HGM represents Türkiye or is a member.
- [NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS](https://www.harita.gov.tr/uye-kuruluslar/sayfa/23): Explains the domestic official institutions and organizations with which the institution is in data exchange, coordination, or legal cooperation.
- [THE FIRST COMPUTER-AIDED DIGITAL MAP PRODUCED](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumsal/sayfa/22): Explains the history, technical information, and hardware used in the project of the first digital (numerical) map produced in HGM history.
- [EXPLANATIONS ON PRODUCT PRICES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/urunler/sayfa/21): Contains financial principles such as map and data fee tariffs, legal exemptions, and discounts to be made to public institutions.
- [PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sozlesmeler/sayfa/20): The legal page declaring the institution's data processing policy, clarification text, and the rights of the persons concerned within the scope of KVKK No. 6698.
- [PRIVACY](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sozlesmeler/sayfa/19): Contains the principles of collecting, storing, and protecting user data on the website within the scope of online contracts.
- [TERMS OF USE](https://www.harita.gov.tr/sozlesmeler/sayfa/18): Determines the terms of use and legal responsibilities of the institution's systems, website, and purchased digital data.
- [INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY](https://www.harita.gov.tr/egi-ti-m/sayfa/17): Contains application dates, conditions, and quota information required for high school or university students to do an internship at the institution.
- [MARCH OF MAPPING](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumsal/sayfa/16): A cultural page containing the lyrics, historical background, composer, and possible audio recordings of the official march written for the Directorate General for Mapping.
- [PROMOTIONAL FILM](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumsal/sayfa/15): Contains the official promotional video that visually explains the institution's capacity, history, and map production capabilities.
- [EMBLEM & LOGO](https://www.harita.gov.tr/kurumsal/sayfa/14): Contains the meaning of HGM's official logo, corporate identity guide, and download links in high-resolution vector formats.
- [DIGITAL GEOGRAPHIC PRODUCT SAMPLES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/ureti-m/sayfa/13): Contains visual previews and technical specifications of digital data produced by the institution, such as Orthophotos, Digital Elevation Models (DEM), vector, or raster maps.
- [PRODUCTION WORKFLOW](https://www.harita.gov.tr/ureti-m/sayfa/12): Explains the production process scheme from aerial imagery acquisition or field surveying to the printing/publishing of the final map.
- [TECHNICAL VISIT OPPORTUNITY](https://www.harita.gov.tr/di-ger/sayfa/11): Explains the conditions required for educational institutions, universities, or other official authorities to organize educational visits to HGM.
- [JOURNAL CONTACT](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hari-ta-dergi-si/sayfa/10): Contains contact information to get in touch with the MAP JOURNAL  publication board and editorship for article submission or subscription.
- [JOURNAL SCIENTIFIC BOARD](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hari-ta-dergi-si/sayfa/9): Contains the name and title list of academics and experts who evaluate articles submitted to the MAP JOURNAL  as referees.
- [JOURNAL EXECUTIVE BOARD](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hari-ta-dergi-si/sayfa/8): Contains the list of the internal authorized committee responsible for the administrative execution, vision, and preparation of the journal for publication.
- [PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hari-ta-dergi-si/sayfa/7): Explains the scientific ethical rules, peer-review process, plagiarism policy, and article publication conditions of the MAP JOURNAL .
- [MAPPING MUSEUM](https://www.harita.gov.tr/muze/sayfa/6): A page providing additional information about the museum's location, group visits, fee schedule, and rules within the museum.
- [ORGANIZATION CHART](https://www.harita.gov.tr/yoneti-m-organi-zasyon/sayfa/4): An organizational chart that lists or visually presents the superior-subordinate hierarchy of all units from the general manager to the sub-units.
- [GENERAL INFORMATION](https://www.harita.gov.tr/tari-hce/sayfa/3): Historical information about the origins of the Directorate General for Mapping, its role in military and civilian mapping, and the stages it has gone through from its establishment to the present.
- [VISION & MISSION](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hakkimizda/sayfa/2): The basic text explaining the institution's fundamental purpose of existence (mission) and the scientific/strategic goals it wants to achieve in the future (vision).
- [Directorate General for Mapping](https://www.harita.gov.tr/hakkimizda/sayfa/1): The main introductory text summarizing the basic duties and importance of the institution, introducing the institution to visitors generally.
## News
- [172 Martyrdoms and Monuments Mapped in Digital Environment](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/345)
- [Directorate General for Mapping (HGM) participated in the 4th Traditional Aksaray Science Festival between June 19-21, 2026.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/344)
- [Turkish National Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (TUFUAB) 2026 1st Ordinary Council Meeting](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/343)
- [Turkish National Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (TUJJB) 2026 1st Ordinary Council Meeting](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/342)
- [The 131st anniversary of our Directorate General for Mapping and the 'Mapping Day' celebrations were held at the Directorate General for Mapping on May 15, 2026.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/341)
- [World Organizations Atlas](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/340)
- [1/1,000,000 scale Türkiye Building Density Map](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/339)
- [1/1,000,000 scale Türkiye Population Change Map (2024-2025)](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/338)
- [1/1,000,000 scale Türkiye Population Distribution and Density Map (2025)](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/337)
- [The 2026 Ordinary Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Board for Coordination and Planning of Mapping Affairs (BHİKPK) was hosted by the Directorate General for Mapping on April 21, 2026.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/336)
- [Tenth National Antarctic Science Expedition (TAE-X)](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/335)
- [Article acceptance has begun for the 176th issue (July-2026) of the MAP JOURNAL .](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/334)
- [The 175th issue (January-2026) of the MAP JOURNAL  has been published.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/333)
- [2026 National Internship Program](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/332)
- [The 1/250,000 scale KIRŞEHİR sheet, produced from aerial photographs obtained in September 2025 with manned aircraft equipped photogrammetrically in the HGM inventory, has been updated in the HGM Sphere Desktop, HGM Mobile, and HGM Atlas applications.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/331)
- [Orthophotos of the 1/250,000 scale Artvin, Aydın, Marmaris, Kayseri, and Tortum sheets, and regionally Bursa and Istanbul sheets have been updated in the HGM Sphere Desktop, HGM Mobile, and HGM Atlas applications.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/330)
- [Civil Administration Divisions and Physical Maps of our 81 provinces](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/329)
- [Türkiye Population Change Map (2023-2024)](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/328)
- [Türkiye Population Distribution and Density Map (2024)](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/327)
- [Orthophotos of the 1/250,000 scale BANDIRMA, ÇANAKKALE, ÇORUM, ERZURUM, GAZİANTEP, and SİVAS sheets, and regionally ANKARA, BURSA, ISTANBUL, and KIRŞEHİR sheets have been updated in the HGM SPHERE DESKTOP, HGM MOBILE, and HGM ATLAS applications.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/326)
- [Maps Produced for Use in Textbooks](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/325)
- [2nd Meeting of the Heads of Mapping Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/324)
- [Orthophotos of the 1/250,000 scale AKÇAABAT, ERZURUM, KONYA, and TRABZON sheets have been updated in the HGM SPHERE DESKTOP, HGM MOBILE, and HGM ATLAS applications.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/323)
- [The 2025 2nd Ordinary Council Meeting of the Turkish National Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (TUFUAB), whose Representative Institution Presidency is carried out by the Directorate General for Mapping, was hosted by the Directorate General for Mapping on November 28, 2025.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/322)
- [The 2025 2nd Ordinary Council Meeting of the Turkish National Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (TUFUAB), whose Representative Institution Presidency is carried out by the Directorate General for Mapping, will be hosted by the Directorate General for Mapping on November 28, 2025.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/321)
- [1/250.000 ölçekli Malatya paftasına ait ortofotolar HGM Küre Masaüstü, HGM Mobil ve HGM Atlas uygulamalarında güncellenmiştir.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/350)
- [1/250.000 ölçekli Ayvalık paftasına ait ortofotolar ile bölgesel olarak Balıkesir, Kayseri, Elbistan, Malatya ve Şanlıurfa paftaları HGM Küre Masaüstü, HGM Mobil ve HGM Atlas uygulamalarında güncellenmiştir.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/349)
- [Harita Dergisi’nin 177. sayısı (Ocak-2027) için makale kabulüne başlanmıştır.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/348)
- [Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından 2026 yılında yayımlanan diri fay verileri kullanılarak 1/1.000.000 ölçekli Türkiye Diri Fay Hatları Kabartma Haritası üretilmiştir. ](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/347)
- [Harita Dergisi'nin 176. sayısı (Temmuz-2026) yayımlanmıştır.](https://www.harita.gov.tr/haber/detay/346)