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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 10 | 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 | |
| 11 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 89 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 41 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 12 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 3 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 2 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 151 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 6 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 4 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 3 | 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.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 16 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 105 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 13 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 9 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 4 | 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 | |
| 132 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 26 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 9 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 2 | 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 |
| 1 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 49 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 48 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 27 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 7 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 7 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 3 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 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.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 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 |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 104 | Total for T | ||
| 463 | |||
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