How to specify output table name in GeoPackage when using ogr2ogr

Question

I want to convert a GeoJSON file to a Layer within a GeoPackage.

For this, I'm trying to use the following command:

ogr2ogr dist.gpkg mah.geojson -nlt PROMOTE_TO_MULTI

This sucessfully creates a new GeoPackage, with a layer whose name is mah.

I want to have control over the name of the output layer.

I have also tried adding a -lco IDENTIFIER=dist_2019 parameter, but this does set the name to what I want.

What is the correct way to specify the name of the output Table/Layer in the GeoPackage?

Devdatta Tengshe · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-08 04:06:41Z

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This can be done by using the -nln parameter.

The following command should work:

ogr2ogr dist.gpkg mah.geojson -nlt PROMOTE_TO_MULTI -nln dist_2019

answered May 8, 2020 at 4:06

Devdatta Tengshe

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Ogr2ogr has many options but they are all documented in gdal.org/programs/ogr2ogr.html. In this case -nln <name> Assign an alternate name to the new layer
– user30184
Commented May 8, 2020 at 7:28
Thank you past me!
– Devdatta Tengshe
Commented Jan 4, 2023 at 4:22

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