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azure-maps-search-dotnet
Azure Maps SDK for .NET. Location-based services including geocoding, routing, rendering, geolocation, and weather. Use for address search, directions, map tiles, IP geolocation, and weather data. Triggers: "Azure Maps", "MapsSearchClient", "MapsRoutingClient", "MapsRenderingClient", "geocoding .NET", "route directions", "map tiles", "geolocation".
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Azure Maps (.NET)
Azure Maps SDK for .NET providing location-based services: geocoding, routing, rendering, geolocation, and weather.
Installation
# Search (geocoding, reverse geocoding)
dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Search --prerelease
# Routing (directions, route matrix)
dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Routing --prerelease
# Rendering (map tiles, static images)
dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Rendering --prerelease
# Geolocation (IP to location)
dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Geolocation --prerelease
# Weather
dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Weather --prerelease
# Resource Management (account management, SAS tokens)
dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.Maps --prerelease
# Required for authentication
dotnet add package Azure.Identity
Current Versions:
Azure.Maps.Search: v2.0.0-beta.5Azure.Maps.Routing: v1.0.0-beta.4Azure.Maps.Rendering: v2.0.0-beta.1Azure.Maps.Geolocation: v1.0.0-beta.3Azure.ResourceManager.Maps: v1.1.0-beta.2
Environment Variables
AZURE_MAPS_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY=<your-subscription-key>
AZURE_MAPS_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id> # For Entra ID auth
Authentication
Subscription Key (Shared Key)
using Azure;
using Azure.Maps.Search;
var subscriptionKey = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_MAPS_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY");
var credential = new AzureKeyCredential(subscriptionKey);
var client = new MapsSearchClient(credential);
Microsoft Entra ID (Recommended for Production)
using Azure.Identity;
using Azure.Maps.Search;
var credential = new DefaultAzureCredential();
var clientId = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_MAPS_CLIENT_ID");
var client = new MapsSearchClient(credential, clientId);
Shared Access Signature (SAS)
using Azure;
using Azure.Core;
using Azure.Identity;
using Azure.ResourceManager;
using Azure.ResourceManager.Maps;
using Azure.ResourceManager.Maps.Models;
using Azure.Maps.Search;
// Authenticate with Azure Resource Manager
ArmClient armClient = new ArmClient(new DefaultAzureCredential());
// Get Maps account resource
ResourceIdentifier mapsAccountResourceId = MapsAccountResource.CreateResourceIdentifier(
subscriptionId, resourceGroupName, accountName);
MapsAccountResource mapsAccount = armClient.GetMapsAccountResource(mapsAccountResourceId);
// Generate SAS token
MapsAccountSasContent sasContent = new MapsAccountSasContent(
MapsSigningKey.PrimaryKey,
principalId,
maxRatePerSecond: 500,
start: DateTime.UtcNow.ToString("O"),
expiry: DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(1).ToString("O"));
Response<MapsAccountSasToken> sas = mapsAccount.GetSas(sasContent);
// Create client with SAS token
var sasCredential = new AzureSasCredential(sas.Value.AccountSasToken);
var client = new MapsSearchClient(sasCredential);
Client Hierarchy
Azure.Maps.Search
└── MapsSearchClient
├── GetGeocoding() → Geocode addresses
├── GetGeocodingBatch() → Batch geocoding
├── GetReverseGeocoding() → Coordinates to address
├── GetReverseGeocodingBatch() → Batch reverse geocoding
└── GetPolygon() → Get boundary polygons
Azure.Maps.Routing
└── MapsRoutingClient
├── GetDirections() → Route directions
├── GetImmediateRouteMatrix() → Route matrix (sync, ≤100)
├── GetRouteMatrix() → Route matrix (async, ≤700)
└── GetRouteRange() → Isochrone/reachable range
Azure.Maps.Rendering
└── MapsRenderingClient
├── GetMapTile() → Map tiles
├── GetMapStaticImage() → Static map images
└── GetCopyrightCaption() → Copyright info
Azure.Maps.Geolocation
└── MapsGeolocationClient
└── GetCountryCode() → IP to country/region
Azure.Maps.Weather
└── MapsWeatherClient
├── GetCurrentWeatherConditions() → Current weather
├── GetDailyForecast() → Daily forecast
├── GetHourlyForecast() → Hourly forecast
└── GetSevereWeatherAlerts() → Weather alerts
Core Workflows
1. Geocoding (Address to Coordinates)
using Azure;
using Azure.Maps.Search;
var credential = new AzureKeyCredential(subscriptionKey);
var client = new MapsSearchClient(credential);
Response<GeocodingResponse> result = client.GetGeocoding("1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052");
foreach (var feature in result.Value.Features)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Coordinates: {string.Join(",", feature.Geometry.Coordinates)}");
Console.WriteLine($"Address: {feature.Properties.Address.FormattedAddress}");
Console.WriteLine($"Confidence: {feature.Properties.Confidence}");
}
2. Batch Geocoding
using Azure.Maps.Search.Models.Queries;
List<GeocodingQuery> queries = new List<GeocodingQuery>
{
new GeocodingQuery() { Query = "400 Broad St, Seattle, WA" },
new GeocodingQuery() { Query = "1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA" },
new GeocodingQuery() { AddressLine = "Space Needle", Top = 1 },
};
Response<GeocodingBatchResponse> results = client.GetGeocodingBatch(queries);
foreach (var batchItem in results.Value.BatchItems)
{
foreach (var feature in batchItem.Features)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Coordinates: {string.Join(",", feature.Geometry.Coordinates)}");
}
}
3. Reverse Geocoding (Coordinates to Address)
using Azure.Core.GeoJson;
GeoPosition coordinates = new GeoPosition(-122.138685, 47.6305637);
Response<GeocodingResponse> result = client.GetReverseGeocoding(coordinates);
foreach (var feature in result.Value.Features)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Address: {feature.Properties.Address.FormattedAddress}");
Console.WriteLine($"Locality: {feature.Properties.Address.Locality}");
}
4. Get Boundary Polygon
using Azure.Maps.Search.Models;
GetPolygonOptions options = new GetPolygonOptions()
{
Coordinates = new GeoPosition(-122.204141, 47.61256),
ResultType = BoundaryResultTypeEnum.Locality,
Resolution = ResolutionEnum.Small,
};
Response<Boundary> result = client.GetPolygon(options);
Console.WriteLine($"Boundary copyright: {result.Value.Properties?.Copyright}");
Console.WriteLine($"Polygon count: {result.Value.Geometry.Count}");
5. Route Directions
using Azure;
using Azure.Core.GeoJson;
using Azure.Maps.Routing;
using Azure.Maps.Routing.Models;
var client = new MapsRoutingClient(new AzureKeyCredential(subscriptionKey));
List<GeoPosition> routePoints = new List<GeoPosition>()
{
new GeoPosition(-122.34, 47.61), // Seattle
new GeoPosition(-122.13, 47.64) // Redmond
};
RouteDirectionQuery query = new RouteDirectionQuery(routePoints);
Response<RouteDirections> result = client.GetDirections(query);
foreach (var route in result.Value.Routes)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Distance: {route.Summary.LengthInMeters} meters");
Console.WriteLine($"Duration: {route.Summary.TravelTimeDuration}");
foreach (RouteLeg leg in route.Legs)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Leg points: {leg.Points.Count}");
}
}
6. Route Directions with Options
RouteDirectionOptions options = new RouteDirectionOptions()
{
RouteType = RouteType.Fastest,
UseTrafficData = true,
TravelMode = TravelMode.Bicycle,
Language = RoutingLanguage.EnglishUsa,
InstructionsType = RouteInstructionsType.Text,
};
RouteDirectionQuery query = new RouteDirectionQuery(routePoints)
{
RouteDirectionOptions = options
};
Response<RouteDirections> result = client.GetDirections(query);
7. Route Matrix
RouteMatrixQuery routeMatrixQuery = new RouteMatrixQuery
{
Origins = new List<GeoPosition>()
{
new GeoPosition(-122.34, 47.61),
new GeoPosition(-122.13, 47.64)
},
Destinations = new List<GeoPosition>()
{
new GeoPosition(-122.20, 47.62),
new GeoPosition(-122.40, 47.65)
},
};
// Synchronous (up to 100 route combinations)
Response<RouteMatrixResult> result = client.GetImmediateRouteMatrix(routeMatrixQuery);
foreach (var cell in result.Value.Matrix.SelectMany(row => row))
{
Console.WriteLine($"Distance: {cell.Response?.RouteSummary?.LengthInMeters}");
Console.WriteLine($"Duration: {cell.Response?.RouteSummary?.TravelTimeDuration}");
}
// Asynchronous (up to 700 route combinations)
RouteMatrixOptions routeMatrixOptions = new RouteMatrixOptions(routeMatrixQuery)
{
TravelTimeType = TravelTimeType.All,
};
GetRouteMatrixOperation asyncResult = client.GetRouteMatrix(WaitUntil.Completed, routeMatrixOptions);
8. Route Range (Isochrone)
RouteRangeOptions options = new RouteRangeOptions(-122.34, 47.61)
{
TimeBudget = new TimeSpan(0, 20, 0) // 20 minutes
};
Response<RouteRangeResult> result = client.GetRouteRange(options);
// result.Value.ReachableRange contains the polygon
Console.WriteLine($"Boundary points: {result.Value.ReachableRange.Boundary.Count}");
9. Get Map Tiles
using Azure;
using Azure.Maps.Rendering;
var client = new MapsRenderingClient(new AzureKeyCredential(subscriptionKey));
int zoom = 10;
int tileSize = 256;
// Convert coordinates to tile index
MapTileIndex tileIndex = MapsRenderingClient.PositionToTileXY(
new GeoPosition(13.3854, 52.517), zoom, tileSize);
// Fetch map tile
GetMapTileOptions options = new GetMapTileOptions(
MapTileSetId.MicrosoftImagery,
new MapTileIndex(tileIndex.X, tileIndex.Y, zoom)
);
Response<Stream> mapTile = client.GetMapTile(options);
// Save to file
using (FileStream fileStream = File.Create("./MapTile.png"))
{
mapTile.Value.CopyTo(fileStream);
}
10. IP Geolocation
using System.Net;
using Azure;
using Azure.Maps.Geolocation;
var client = new MapsGeolocationClient(new AzureKeyCredential(subscriptionKey));
IPAddress ipAddress = IPAddress.Parse("2001:4898:80e8:b::189");
Response<CountryRegionResult> result = client.GetCountryCode(ipAddress);
Console.WriteLine($"Country ISO Code: {result.Value.IsoCode}");
11. Current Weather
using Azure;
using Azure.Core.GeoJson;
using Azure.Maps.Weather;
var client = new MapsWeatherClient(new AzureKeyCredential(subscriptionKey));
var position = new GeoPosition(-122.13071, 47.64011);
var options = new GetCurrentWeatherConditionsOptions(position);
Response<CurrentConditionsResult> result = client.GetCurrentWeatherConditions(options);
foreach (var condition in result.Value.Results)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Temperature: {condition.Temperature.Value} {condition.Temperature.Unit}");
Console.WriteLine($"Weather: {condition.Phrase}");
Console.WriteLine($"Humidity: {condition.RelativeHumidity}%");
}
Key Types Reference
Search Package
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
MapsSearchClient |
Main client for search operations |
GeocodingResponse |
Geocoding result |
GeocodingBatchResponse |
Batch geocoding result |
GeocodingQuery |
Query for batch geocoding |
ReverseGeocodingQuery |
Query for batch reverse geocoding |
GetPolygonOptions |
Options for polygon retrieval |
Boundary |
Boundary polygon result |
BoundaryResultTypeEnum |
Boundary type (Locality, AdminDistrict, etc.) |
ResolutionEnum |
Polygon resolution (Small, Medium, Large) |
Routing Package
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
MapsRoutingClient |
Main client for routing operations |
RouteDirectionQuery |
Query for route directions |
RouteDirectionOptions |
Route calculation options |
RouteDirections |
Route directions result |
RouteLeg |
Segment of a route |
RouteMatrixQuery |
Query for route matrix |
RouteMatrixResult |
Route matrix result |
RouteRangeOptions |
Options for isochrone |
RouteRangeResult |
Isochrone result |
RouteType |
Route type (Fastest, Shortest, Eco, Thrilling) |
TravelMode |
Travel mode (Car, Truck, Bicycle, Pedestrian) |
Rendering Package
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
MapsRenderingClient |
Main client for rendering |
GetMapTileOptions |
Map tile options |
MapTileIndex |
Tile coordinates (X, Y, Zoom) |
MapTileSetId |
Tile set identifier |
Common Types
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
GeoPosition |
Geographic position (longitude, latitude) |
GeoBoundingBox |
Bounding box for geographic area |
Best Practices
- Use Entra ID for production — Prefer over subscription keys
- Batch operations — Use batch geocoding for multiple addresses
- Cache results — Geocoding results don't change frequently
- Use appropriate tile sizes — 256 or 512 pixels based on display
- Handle rate limits — Implement exponential backoff
- Use async route matrix — For large matrix calculations (>100)
- Consider traffic data — Set
UseTrafficData = truefor accurate ETAs
Error Handling
try
{
Response<GeocodingResponse> result = client.GetGeocoding(address);
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Status: {ex.Status}");
Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
switch (ex.Status)
{
case 400:
// Invalid request parameters
break;
case 401:
// Authentication failed
break;
case 429:
// Rate limited - implement backoff
break;
}
}
Related SDKs
| SDK | Purpose | Install |
|---|---|---|
Azure.Maps.Search |
Geocoding, search | dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Search --prerelease |
Azure.Maps.Routing |
Directions, matrix | dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Routing --prerelease |
Azure.Maps.Rendering |
Map tiles, images | dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Rendering --prerelease |
Azure.Maps.Geolocation |
IP geolocation | dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Geolocation --prerelease |
Azure.Maps.Weather |
Weather data | dotnet add package Azure.Maps.Weather --prerelease |
Azure.ResourceManager.Maps |
Account management | dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.Maps --prerelease |
Reference Links
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Azure Maps Documentation | https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-maps/ |
| Search API Reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/azure.maps.search |
| Routing API Reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/azure.maps.routing |
| GitHub Source | https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net/tree/main/sdk/maps |
| Pricing | https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-maps/ |
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