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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 58 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 6 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 5 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 70 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 919 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 466 | 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 |
| 102 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 29 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 23 | 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 |
| 20 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 10 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 10 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 8 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 7 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 5 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 5 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 5 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 4 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 2 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 1 | H.LKSC | crater lakes | lakes in a crater or caldera |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | H.MRSHN | salt marsh | a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 1 | H.WTLDI | intermittent wetland | |
| 1,630 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 341 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 300 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 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 |
| 643 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1,342 | 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) |
| 3 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 1 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 1,356 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 113 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 33 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 10 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 10 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 9 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 6 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 4 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 4 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 4 | 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.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 3 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 3 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 3 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 2 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 2 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 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. |
| 2 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 2 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 2 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 2 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
| 1 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 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.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 240 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,422 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 314 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 208 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 54 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 53 | 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] |
| 49 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 46 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 43 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 30 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 19 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 18 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 17 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 15 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 13 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 13 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 11 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 10 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 6 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 6 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 5 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 5 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 4 | T.VALX | section of valley | |
| 3 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 2 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
| 1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 2,372 | Total for T | ||
| 6,311 | |||
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