diff --git a/map.html b/map.html
index f811224..8baeb07 100644
--- a/map.html
+++ b/map.html
@@ -261,7 +261,11 @@
                             if (!feature || !feature.geometry) {
                                 return;
                             }
-                            const labelPoint = turf.pointOnFeature(feature);
+                            // use center of mass when possible so labels stay visually centered
+                            let labelPoint = turf.centerOfMass(feature);
+                            if (!turf.booleanPointInPolygon(labelPoint, feature)) {
+                                labelPoint = turf.pointOnFeature(feature);
+                            }
                             const [lng, lat] = labelPoint.geometry.coordinates;
                             L.marker([lat, lng], {
                                 icon: L.divIcon({