The International Cartographic Association will discuss The National Atlas of Indonesia this week with a focus on the national, regional, city and school atlases of the country.

Indonesia’s first national atlas was launched last year and took two years and Rp 2bn (AUD$160,000) to develop.

The atlas contains theme-specific maps, illustrations, photographs and satellite images.

The National Coordinating Agency for Surveys and Mapping also uses the data to analyze the nation's disaster-prone areas, develop communication and infrastructure strategies, and analyze economic and social data.

The bulk of this week’s workshop will be devoted to discussions about the layout and content of the atlas.It will also relate the work to past atlases and cartography in the region.