How to Cluster Latitude/Longitude Data of Suburbs with Same Names?

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The discussion focuses on clustering latitude and longitude data for suburbs with identical names, specifically addressing the challenge of multiple data points corresponding to different locations. Participants suggest using clustering algorithms such as K-Means or DBSCAN to effectively group the data points based on geographical proximity. The importance of preprocessing the data to eliminate noise and ensure accuracy is emphasized. Additionally, tools like Python's Scikit-learn library are recommended for implementing these clustering techniques.

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I have a list of latitude/longitude data grouped by suburb names across the country.

The problem is for common names the list contains lat/long data corresponding to multiple areas. So Yorktown may have 20 data points which actually correspond to 8 different locations.

Whats a good method to group or cluster these data points?

Thanks!
 
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