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in my app I am parsing an XML from the web which gives me such coordinate info:

I am able to use my app to get a pair of float values like 14.871381 and 50.065968. I do not want any complicate processing (using simple C++ program running in CLI) - if possible the best would be if some free library or CLI utility could say whether this point (according to the coordinates) lies in a polygon (in my case a particular region - just one) - maybe like this:

Have a map with defined polygon (region/county) A Query: 14.871381 ; 50.065968 Reply: A or: Query: 14.871381 ; 50.065968 is in region A? Reply: True (or False or 1/0 or something simple)

Most important is to have really efficient and low demanding solution, no GUI needed (program runs in CLI) and it runs on weak HW (single-core Atom CPU) running Kubuntu linux and about 1-2 queries per second.

PS: my brother is able to help me with GIS related information but not with the programming...

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  • maybe gis.stackexchange.com/questions/26519/… would help
    – radouxju
    Nov 2, 2014 at 19:43
  • @radouxju This is good workaround, but first its in Java - so not really lightweight solution. Moreover, I am speaking about much complicated areas, that should be defined probably in tens or thousands of points. This is map of Czech Republic, with marked areas (different colours) I am planning to work with: krajskeurady.cz/images/mapa.gif
    – HeliTux
    Nov 2, 2014 at 21:35

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The problem you are referring at is called "Point in Polygon" - if you google it you'll find various solutions with various tools of various complexity. You can pick up what ever suits you best or create your own solution.

A simple C program can be found at stackexcange

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  • Exactly what I was looking for and in C++ which I am using. Thank you.
    – HeliTux
    Nov 3, 2014 at 17:43

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