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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 11 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 12 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 92 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 60 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 19 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 17 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 12 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 10 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 6 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 6 | 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 |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 4 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 3 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 3 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 3 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 1 | 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 |
| 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.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 250 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | 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.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 5 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 20 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 23 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 34 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 13 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 6 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 6 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 5 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 4 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 3 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 3 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 2 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 2 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 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.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.DCKY | dockyard | a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 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.PRKGT | park gate | a controlled access to a park |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 88 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 104 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 63 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 42 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 35 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 16 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 13 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 4 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 3 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 2 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 285 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 2 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 1 | U.HOLU | hole | a small depression of the sea floor |
| 3 | Total for U | ||
| 668 | |||
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