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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 262 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 253 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-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 |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 1 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 531 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 660 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 532 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 31 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 28 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 9 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 9 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 8 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 8 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 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.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 4 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 4 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 4 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 2 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 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.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 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.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 |
| 1,319 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 41 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 12 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 10 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 6 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
| 5 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 3 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 2 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 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 |
| 82 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 3,482 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1,328 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 13 | 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 | |
| 4,824 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 160 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 84 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 60 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 25 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 25 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 23 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 18 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 12 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 10 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 8 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 7 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 7 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 6 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 6 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 5 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 4 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 3 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 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 |
| 3 | S.FRMT | farmstead | the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm |
| 3 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 3 | S.RDCR | traffic circle | a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only |
| 3 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 2 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 2 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 2 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 2 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 1 | S.SCHM | military school | a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.ZNF | free trade zone | an area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.NSY | nursery(-ies) | a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting |
| 1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 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.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 504 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 361 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 305 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 76 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 64 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 48 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 25 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 13 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 10 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 8 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 8 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 4 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
| 4 | 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] |
| 4 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 3 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 3 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.SBED | dry stream bed | a channel formerly containing the water of a stream |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 945 | Total for T | ||
| 8,206 | |||
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