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github_repository: https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb-spatial
layout: docu
title: Spatial Extension
---

The `spatial` extension provides support for geospatial data processing in DuckDB.
For an overview of the extension, see our [blog post]({% post_url 2023-04-28-spatial %}).

## Installing and Loading

To install the `spatial` extension, run:

```sql
INSTALL spatial;
```

Note that the `spatial` extension is not autoloadable.
Therefore, you need to load it before using it:

```sql
LOAD spatial;
```