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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 3 | 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 | |
| 4 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 128 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 101 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 5 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 4 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 4 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 4 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 3 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 2 | 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.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
| 2 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 1 | H.WHRL | whirlpool | a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 262 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 42 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 2 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 1 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 46 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 385 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 7 | P.PPLX | section of 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.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLR | religious populated place | a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations |
| 396 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 8 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 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.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 26 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 91 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 70 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 49 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 33 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 24 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 24 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 17 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 11 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 8 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 6 | T.PASS | pass | a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap] |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 5 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 4 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 3 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 3 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 3 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 2 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 2 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | 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.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 1 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 378 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 8 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 7 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 3 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 1 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 22 | Total for V | ||
| 1,134 | |||
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