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A common GIS operation. Used to determine whether a point lies within a polygon's bounds.

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How can I find a point inside a polygon in PostGIS?

How can I find a point that is guaranteed to be within a given polygon in PostGIS? I am aware of the ST_Centroid function. However, the centroid is not always within a polygon, see below: Further …
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