A thematic map is a type of map that portrays the geographic pattern of a particular subject matter in a geographic area. These maps are very useful when you want to analyze the spatial distribution of your information or look for any geographic patterns and trends contained within your data sets. 

In SMARTDEMA, thematic maps enable to locate of citizen stories. A series of predefined filters to create thematic maps are embedded in the webApp: Happy, Joyful, Romantic, Excited, Proud, Inspired, Hopeful, Peaceful, Surprised, Relaxed, Nostalgic, Sad, unhappy, Fear, Anger, Ashamed, Worried, Boredom, Disgust, Guilty, Disappointment, Uncomfortable.