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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 32 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 9 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 42 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 139 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 42 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 38 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 37 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 36 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 24 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 23 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 23 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 21 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 19 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 18 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 18 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 13 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 12 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 11 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 9 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 2 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 1 | H.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
| 1 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 1 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
| 1 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 1 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 1 | H.PNDN | salt pond | a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
| 502 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 11 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 8 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 2 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 23 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 318 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 20 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 10 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 3 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 354 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 134 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 40 | 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 |
| 20 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 15 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 5 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 5 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 3 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 3 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 3 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 3 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 2 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 2 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 242 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 595 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 277 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 197 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 89 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 66 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 30 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 12 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 9 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 7 | T.PENX | section of peninsula | |
| 7 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 7 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 5 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 4 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
| 1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1,312 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 4 | U.HOLU | hole | a small depression of the sea floor |
| 1 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 5 | Total for U | ||
| 2,480 | |||
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