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Geography & Vehicles API

7 endpoints for elevation lookups using SRTM90m satellite data (any coordinates worldwide, single or batch), available elevation datasets, and the NHTSA vehicle database with makes, models, VIN decoding, and vehicle type lookups. Useful for hiking/cycling apps, terrain analysis, automotive tools, and fleet management.

FREE 7 endpoints 100 req/hour
Base URL: https://nordapi.ee/api/v1

Elevation Lookup

GET /elevation/lookup
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Get the elevation (meters above sea level) for any coordinates on Earth using SRTM 90m satellite data. Resolution is approximately 90 meters.

Parameters
lat required
Latitude (-90 to 90)
lng required
Longitude (-180 to 180)
curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/elevation/lookup?lat=59.9139&lng=10.7522"

Batch Elevation Lookup

GET /elevation/batch
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Get elevation data for multiple points in a single request (up to 100 locations). Points are pipe-separated lat,lng pairs.

Parameters
locations required
Pipe-separated coordinates: lat,lng|lat,lng
curl "https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/elevation/batch?locations=59.91,10.75|60.39,5.32|63.43,10.40"

Elevation Datasets

GET /elevation/datasets
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List available elevation datasets with their coverage areas and resolutions.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/elevation/datasets

Vehicle Makes

GET /vehicles/makes
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Get a complete list of all vehicle manufacturers from the NHTSA database.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/vehicles/makes

Vehicle Models

GET /vehicles/models/:make
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Get all models for a given vehicle manufacturer.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/vehicles/models/Honda

Decode VIN

GET /vehicles/vin/:vin
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Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to get detailed vehicle specifications: make, model, year, engine, transmission, body type, and more.

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/vehicles/vin/1HGBH41JXMN109186

Vehicle Types

GET /vehicles/types/:make
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Get all vehicle types produced by a given manufacturer (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.).

curl https://nordapi.ee/api/v1/vehicles/types/Mercedes