v.22.1New Feature
Add New Functions for H3 Coordinate System
Add new functions forH3coordinate system:h3HexAreaKm2,h3CellAreaM2,h3CellAreaRads2. #33479 (Bharat Nallan).
Why it matters
These functions provide users with the ability to calculate the area of H3 hexagonal cells in different units (square kilometers, square meters, and square radians), enabling more precise spatial analysis and geospatial computations within ClickHouse.How to use it
Use the new functions directly in your SQL queries to obtain the area of an H3 cell. For example:SELECT h3HexAreaKm2(resolution) AS area_km2,
h3CellAreaM2(h3_index) AS area_m2,
h3CellAreaRads2(h3_index) AS area_radians
FROM your_tableHere, replace
resolution and h3_index with appropriate values or columns.