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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 6 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 3 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 10 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,260 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 904 | 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 |
| 555 | H.WAD | wadi | a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East |
| 479 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 20 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 15 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 13 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 7 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
| 6 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 4 | 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 |
| 4 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 4 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 4 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 3 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 3 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 3 | 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 |
| 2 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 2 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 1 | H.MRSHN | salt marsh | a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 1 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 3,300 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 94 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 92 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 3 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 3 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 193 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 59 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 5 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 4 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 70 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 12 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 9 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 7 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 6 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 6 | 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 |
| 4 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 3 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 3 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 2 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 2 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 67 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 517 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 453 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 133 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 104 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 96 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 80 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 77 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 73 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 47 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 37 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 36 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 23 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 20 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 20 | 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] |
| 16 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 15 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 15 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 14 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 6 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
| 4 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 3 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 3 | T.TRR | terrace | a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 2 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 2 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 2 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 1 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
| 1 | 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.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 1 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 1,814 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 17 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 9 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 5 | 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 |
| 34 | Total for V | ||
| 5,488 | |||
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