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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 99 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 5 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 2 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 107 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 394 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 260 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 165 | 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 |
| 160 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 158 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 119 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 46 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 44 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 28 | H.FLTT | tidal flat(s) | a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
| 25 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 24 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 20 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 17 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 15 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 12 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 12 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 11 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 9 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 7 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 6 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 6 | 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 |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 5 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 5 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 2 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 2 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 1 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
| 1 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.FJD | fjord | a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts |
| 1 | H.CNLQ | abandoned canal | |
| 1,587 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 27 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 20 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 11 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 8 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 8 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 6 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 6 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 3 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 2 | L.CMN | common | a park or pasture for community use |
| 2 | L.RGNL | lake region | a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 1 | L.GASF | gasfield | an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 1 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 100 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 6,320 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 662 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 164 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 93 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 8 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 5 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 1 | P.PPLR | religious populated place | a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations |
| 1 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 7,258 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 3 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 5 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 2,254 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 574 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 414 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 179 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 118 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 84 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 81 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 74 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 45 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 41 | S.MLWND | windmill | a mill or water pump powered by wind |
| 33 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 31 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 30 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 22 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 21 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 21 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 21 | 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.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 15 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 10 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 10 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 10 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 8 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 8 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 7 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 7 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 6 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 5 | 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.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 5 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 5 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 4 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 4 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 4 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 4 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 4 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 4 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 3 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 3 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 3 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 3 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 3 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 3 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 2 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 2 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 2 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 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.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
| 2 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 2 | S.OPRA | opera house | A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas. |
| 2 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 2 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 2 | 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.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 1 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 1 | S.MFGQ | abandoned factory | |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.SLCE | sluice | a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate |
| 1 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.BLDA | apartment building | a building containing several individual apartments |
| 1 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 1 | S.STNE | experiment station | a facility for carrying out experiments |
| 1 | S.DIP | diplomatic facility | office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d'affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.GOVL | local government office | a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall |
| 1 | S.LOCK | lock(s) | a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 4,250 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 353 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 243 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 161 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 135 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 67 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 36 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 30 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 27 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 24 | T.PLDR | polder | an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining |
| 20 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 20 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 18 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 14 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 13 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 13 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 10 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 10 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 5 | T.BCHS | beaches | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 5 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 4 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 3 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 2 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.MRN | moraine | a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till |
| 1 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1,220 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 4 | U.BNKU | bank | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation |
| 2 | U.BKSU | banks | elevations, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation |
| 1 | U.SHLU | shoal | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 7 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 525 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 24 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 17 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 566 | Total for V | ||
| 15,100 | |||
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