Resolve place names to regions — instantly
Send a list of free-text city names. Get back the most specific geographic region they share. Powered by fuzzy matching and a 180k-place hierarchy.
# POST /geo/resolve
curl -X POST https://api.gazetteer.dev/geo/resolve \
-H "Authorization: Bearer gaz_..." \
--data "Cuiabá\nSinop\nRondonópolis"
# → { "region": "Mato Grosso", "type": "state", "region_id": 3457419 }Everything you need
Fuzzy matching
Handles typos, accents, and alternate names with pg_trgm similarity.
LCA algorithm
Finds the Lowest Common Ancestor across a full geographic hierarchy.
Redis caching
7-day result cache. Repeated queries return in microseconds.
Simple, prepaid pricing
Buy credits upfront. Pay only for what you use.