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WMTS (Web Map Tile Service)

An OGC standard for serving cached map tiles, similar to XYZ tiles but with a defined tile matrix.

Category: Mapping

Definition (expanded)

WMTS is designed for efficient tiled map delivery. It is common in government and enterprise mapping. Compared to raw XYZ, WMTS specifies tile matrices and can be more strict about projections and zoom levels.