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Utilizing Spatial Indexes (R-Tree)
Updated May 4, 2026
Short answer
Indexing geographic data like coordinates and polygons.
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Spatial indexes work only on NOT NULL columns and use R-tree structures to significantly speed up 'Point in Polygon' or distance queries.
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