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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 50 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 45 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 13 | 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 | |
| 109 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 502 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 128 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 32 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 23 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 22 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 4 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 4 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 4 | 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 |
| 2 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 1 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 728 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 65 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 51 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 12 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 2 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 2 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 1 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 1 | L.MNA | mining area | an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 139 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 9,759 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 42 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 32 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 31 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 11 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 7 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 9,886 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 373 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 31 | 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 |
| 18 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 18 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 10 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 6 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 5 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 3 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 2 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 2 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.NOV | novitiate | a religious house or school where novices are trained |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.CTRM | medical center | a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc. |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 1 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 489 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 138 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 56 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 33 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 14 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 11 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 3 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 2 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
| 2 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 265 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 10 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 5 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 16 | Total for V | ||
| 11,632 | |||
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