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# PoiCategory

A string that describes a specific point of interest (POI) category.

```
string PoiCategory
```

## Discussion

- Airport: An airport.
- AirportGate: A specific gate at an airport.
- AirportTerminal: A specific named terminal at an airport.
- AmusementPark: An amusement park.
- AnimalService: A veterinary clinic.
- ATM: An automated teller machine.
- AutomotiveRepair: An automotive repair business.
- Aquarium: An aquarium. Bakery A bakery.
- Bank: A bank.
- Baseball: A baseball stadium.
- Basketball: A basketball arena.
- Beach: A beach.
- Beauty: A beautician shop.
- Bowling: A bowling venue.
- Brewery: A brewery.
- Cafe: A cafe.
- Campground: A campground.
- CarRental: A car rental location.
- Castle: A castle.
- ConventionCenter: A convention center.
- Distillery: A distillery.
- EVCharger: An electric vehicle (EV) charger.
- Fairground: A fair ground.
- Fishing: A fishing location.
- FireStation: A fire station.
- FitnessCenter: A fitness center.
- FoodMarket: A food market.
- Fortress: A fortress.
- GasStation: A gas station.
- GoKart: A go-kart racing venue.
- Golf: A golf course.
- Hiking: A hiking trail.
- Hospital: A hospital.
- Hotel: A hotel.
- Kayaking: A kayaking location/
- Landmark: A landmark.
- Laundry: A laundry.
- Library: A library.
- Mailbox: A public mailbox.
- Marina: A marina.
- MiniGolf: A mini-golf venue.
- MovieTheater: A movie theater.
- Museum: A museum.
- MusicVenue: A music performance venue.
- NationalPark: A national park.
- NationalMonument: A national monument.
- Nightlife: A night life venue.
- Park: A park.
- Parking: A parking location for an automobile.
- Pharmacy: A pharmacy.
- Planetarium: A planetarium.
- Playground: A playground.
- Police: A police station.
- PostOffice: A post office.
- PublicTransport: A public transportation station.
- ReligiousSite: A religious site.
- Restaurant: A restaurant.
- Restroom: A restroom.
- RockClimbing: A rock climbing venue.
- RVPark: A recreational vehicle (RV) park.
- School: A school.
- SkatePark: A skate park.
- Skating: A skating venue.
- Skiing: A ski slope.
- Soccer: A soccer pitch.
- Spa: A spa location.
- Stadium: A stadium.
- Store: A store.
- Surfing: A surfing location.
- Swimming: A swimming location.
- Tennis: A tennis court.
- Theater: A theater.
- University: A university.
- Volleyball: A volleyball court.
- Winery: A winery.
- Zoo: A zoo.

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