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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 48 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 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 | |
| 59 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,526 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 281 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 130 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 89 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 47 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 40 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 35 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 12 | H.CUTF | cutoff | a channel formed as a result of a stream cutting through a meander neck |
| 11 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 11 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 4 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 4 | H.SYSI | irrigation system | a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. |
| 3 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 2 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 2 | H.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 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.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 1 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 1 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 1 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 3,212 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 177 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 34 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 20 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 7 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 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 |
| 2 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 2 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 247 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 486 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 63 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 59 | 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) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 619 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 13 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 7 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 2 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 1 | R.PTGE | portage | a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters |
| 1 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 24 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 943 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 86 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 82 | S.ESTSG | sugar plantation | an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane |
| 57 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 56 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 30 | 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 |
| 11 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 11 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 7 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 4 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 2 | S.SLCE | sluice | a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate |
| 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 |
| 1 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 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.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | 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.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.CMPMN | mining camp | a camp used by miners |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1,319 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 175 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 142 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 104 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 42 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 38 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 25 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 18 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 14 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 8 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 7 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 5 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 5 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.PLDR | polder | an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 590 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 3 | Total for V | ||
| 6,073 | |||
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