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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
6,314 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
98 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
14 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
4 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
6,431 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
509 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
73 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
28 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
13 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
8 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
7 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
3 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
1 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
1 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
1 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
1 | H.POOL | pool(s) | a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water |
1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
1 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
651 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
34 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
14 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
9 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
9 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
6 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
6 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
2 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
1 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
1 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
1 | L.COLF | coalfield | a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur |
1 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
88 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
16,201 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
210 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
12 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
9 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
3 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
2 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
2 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
2 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
1 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
1 | P.PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | |
1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
16,445 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
452 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
2 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
2 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
1 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
1 | R.RJCT | railroad junction | a place where two or more railroad tracks join |
1 | R.TNLRD | road tunnel | a tunnel through which a road passes |
459 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
7,963 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
1,204 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
183 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
160 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
103 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
94 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
59 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
46 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
36 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
28 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
19 | 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 |
17 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
17 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
15 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
15 | 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. |
15 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
9 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) |
9 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
8 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
7 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
6 | S.THTR | theater | a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions |
5 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
5 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
4 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
4 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
4 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
4 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
4 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
3 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
3 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
3 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
3 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
2 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
2 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
2 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
2 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
2 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
2 | 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. |
2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
2 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
2 | 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 |
2 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
2 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
1 | S.AMTH | amphitheater | an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space |
1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
1 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
1 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
1 | S.BUSTP | bus stop | a place lacking station facilities |
1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
1 | S.CTRS | space center | a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles |
1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
1 | S.ESTX | section of estate | |
1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
1 | S.GOSP | gas-oil separator plant | a facility for separating gas from oil |
1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
1 | S.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
1 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
1 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
1 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
1 | S.STNE | experiment station | a facility for carrying out experiments |
1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
1 | S.WALL | wall | a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure |
1 | S.WEIR | weir(s) | a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel |
10,115 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
7,584 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
902 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
46 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
14 | 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] |
13 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
13 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
11 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
8 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
7 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
4 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
2 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
2 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
1 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
1 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
1 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
1 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
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 |
8,618 | Total for T | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
45 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
45 | Total for V | ||
42,852 |
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