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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 72 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 14 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 8 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 5 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.TERR | territory | |
| 100 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 144 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 61 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 8 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 7 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 5 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 5 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 5 | H.OVF | overfalls | an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current |
| 1 | H.LGN | lagoon | a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
| 1 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 1 | H.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
| 238 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 14 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 2 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 20 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 122 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 22 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 2 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 149 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 33 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 7 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 3 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 3 | S.AIRP | airport | a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 1 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 1 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 1 | S.null | ||
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 65 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 189 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 95 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 61 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 42 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 10 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 7 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 4 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 4 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 3 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
| 2 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 1 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
| 1 | T.BNCH | bench | a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 1 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 420 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.SMSU | seamounts | elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.GRVC | coconut grove | a planting of coconut trees |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
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| 2 | |||
| 996 | |||
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