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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 10 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 4 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 15 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 18 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 17 | H.WLL | well | a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
| 12 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 8 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 8 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 7 | H.RFX | section of reef | |
| 4 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 4 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 3 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 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 |
| 84 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 7 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 4 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 4 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 17 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 97 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 25 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 124 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 191 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 5 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 5 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 3 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 2 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 2 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.CMPO | oil camp | a camp used by oilfield workers |
| 2 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 221 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 31 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 30 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 9 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 4 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 4 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 92 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 4 | Total for V | ||
| 558 | |||
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