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Feature Statistic Italy

Num. Names	Feature Class	Feature Code	Feature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
7,896	A.ADM3	third-order administrative division	a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
319	A.ADM3H	historical third-order administrative division	a former third-order administrative division
110	A.ADM5	fifth-order administrative division	a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
107	A.ADM2	second-order administrative division	a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
62	A.ADM4	fourth-order administrative division	a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
20	A.ADM1	first-order administrative division	a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
18	A.ADMD	administrative division	an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
4	A.ADM2H	historical second-order administrative division	a former second-order administrative division
4	A.ADM1H	historical first-order administrative division	a former first-order administrative division
1	A.ADMDH	historical administrative division	a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level
1	A.PCLH	historical political entity	a former political entity
1	A.PCLI	independent political entity
8,543	Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
2,435	H.STM	stream	a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
325	H.LK	lake	a large inland body of standing water
320	H.SPNG	spring(s)	a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
276	H.CNL	canal	an artificial watercourse
141	H.COVE	cove(s)	a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
80	H.BAY	bay	a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
65	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
48	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
44	H.GULF	gulf	a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay
40	H.FLLS	waterfall(s)	a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
33	H.STMX	section of stream
31	H.SHOL	shoal(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
29	H.CNLD	drainage canal	an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches
24	H.DTCH	ditch	a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land
24	H.STMM	stream mouth(s)	a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea
19	H.MRSH	marsh(es)	a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
17	H.LKS	lakes	large inland bodies of standing water
17	H.PND	pond	a small standing waterbody
16	H.INLT	inlet	a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
14	H.STMI	intermittent stream
13	H.DCK	dock(s)	a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships
13	H.CNLI	irrigation canal	a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water
10	H.RSV	reservoir(s)	an artificial pond or lake
9	H.CHN	channel	the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
8	H.CNLN	navigation canal(s)	a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels
8	H.ANCH	anchorage	an area where vessels may anchor
8	H.PNDN	salt pond	a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast
8	H.CHNM	marine channel	that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
7	H.GLCR	glacier(s)	a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses
7	H.RDST	roadstead	an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor
7	H.DCKB	docking basin	a part of a harbor where ships dock
5	H.MRSHN	salt marsh	a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants
5	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
5	H.ESTY	estuary	a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences
5	H.CNLA	aqueduct	a conduit used to carry water
4	H.RVN	ravine(s)	a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
4	H.STRT	strait	a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
4	H.SWMP	swamp	a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
4	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
4	H.WTLD	wetland	an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation
3	H.CNLSB	underground irrigation canal(s)	a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers
3	H.CHNN	navigation channel	a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels
3	H.BNKR	stream bank	a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land
2	H.WTRC	watercourse	a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
2	H.FISH	fishing area	a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish
2	H.CHNL	lake channel(s)	that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc.
2	H.HBRX	section of harbor
2	H.FJD	fjord	a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts
2	H.STMQ	abandoned watercourse	a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns
2	H.SPNT	hot spring(s)	a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground
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.DTCHD	drainage ditch	a ditch which serves to drain the land
1	H.AIRS	seaplane landing area	a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off
1	H.CNLX	section of canal
1	H.RSVT	water tank	a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
1	H.BNKX	section of bank
1	H.SEA	sea	a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean
1	H.MFGN	salt evaporation ponds	diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
1	H.STMC	canalized stream	a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened
1	H.STMS	streams	bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
1	H.BOG	bog(s)	a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants
4,170	Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
1,135	L.PRK	park	an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
1,003	L.LCTY	locality	a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
248	L.PRT	port	a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor
194	L.AMUS	amusement park	Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location
186	L.AREA	area	a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
38	L.RESN	nature reserve	an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
31	L.RGN	region	an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
27	L.BSND	drainage basin	an area drained by a stream
19	L.CST	coast	a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline
16	L.GRAZ	grazing area	an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
11	L.INDS	industrial area	an area characterized by industrial activity
5	L.RESF	forest reserve	a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use
5	L.RESW	wildlife reserve	a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife
4	L.RGNE	economic region	a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes
4	L.CMN	common	a park or pasture for community use
4	L.RES	reserve	a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use
4	L.FLD	field(s)	an open as opposed to wooded area
2	L.OAS	oasis(-es)	an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
2	L.NVB	naval base	an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for troops and naval personnel, a port for naval vessels, and from which operations are initiated
2	L.SALT	salt area	a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
2	L.MNA	mining area	an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
1	L.AGRC	agricultural colony	a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
1	L.BTL	battlefield	a site of a land battle of historical importance
1	L.RGNL	lake region	a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes
1	L.RNGA	artillery range	a tract of land used for artillery firing practice
2,946	Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
49,860	P.PPL	populated place	a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
8,264	P.PPLA3	seat of a third-order administrative division
3,598	P.PPLL	populated locality	an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
915	P.PPLX	section of populated place
133	P.PPLCH	historical capital of a political entity	a former capital of a political entity
89	P.PPLA2	seat of a second-order administrative division
40	P.PPLH	historical populated place	a populated place that no longer exists
29	P.PPLQ	abandoned populated place
19	P.PPLA	seat of a first-order administrative division	seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
10	P.PPLR	religious populated place	a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations
8	P.PPLF	farm village	a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
6	P.PPLW	destroyed populated place	a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
4	P.PPLS	populated places	cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work
3	P.PPLA4	seat of a fourth-order administrative division
1	P.PPLC	capital of a political entity	capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
62,979	Total for P
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )
52	R.ST	street	a paved urban thoroughfare
38	R.RYD	railroad yard	a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars
18	R.RD	road	an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles
11	R.RDA	ancient road	the remains of a road used by ancient cultures
10	R.TRL	trail	a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles
9	R.RR	railroad	a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
7	R.RJCT	railroad junction	a place where two or more railroad tracks join
5	R.PRMN	promenade	a place for public walking, usually along a beach front
5	R.TNL	tunnel	a subterranean passageway for transportation
3	R.RDJCT	road junction	a place where two or more roads join
2	R.TNLRR	railroad tunnel	a tunnel through which a railroad passes
160	Total for R
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
16,624	S.HTL	hotel	a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
3,092	S.CH	church	a building for public Christian worship
1,744	S.MUS	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
1,268	S.PAL	palace	a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
1,249	S.SQR	square	a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
876	S.RSTN	railroad station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
755	S.ANS	archaeological/prehistoric site	a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
601	S.HSTS	historical site	a place of historical importance
546	S.CSTL	castle	a large fortified building or set of buildings
399	S.FRM	farm	a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
388	S.GDN	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
373	S.MNMT	monument	a commemorative structure or statue
345	S.THTR	theater	a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions
344	S.TOWR	tower	a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
333	S.MALL	mall	A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.
267	S.STDM	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
260	S.BLDG	building(s)	a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
223	S.HSE	house(s)	a building used as a human habitation
206	S.ATHF	athletic field	a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events
190	S.RECG	golf course	a recreation field where golf is played
190	S.RUIN	ruin(s)	a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
188	S.MSTY	monastery	a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
176	S.HUT	hut	a small primitive house
166	S.FT	fort	a defensive structure or earthworks
137	S.BDG	bridge	a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
99	S.CAVE	cave(s)	an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
95	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
83	S.MAR	marina	a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.
82	S.REST	restaurant	A place where meals are served to the public
77	S.LTHSE	lighthouse	a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light
77	S.RECR	racetrack	a track where races are held
67	S.OBPT	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
64	S.ARCH	arch	a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch
56	S.PS	power station	a facility for generating electric power
55	S.MTRO	metro station	metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro)
55	S.STNM	meteorological station	a station at which weather elements are recorded
51	S.CMTY	cemetery	a burial place or ground
50	S.RSTP	railroad stop	a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
40	S.SCH	school	building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
40	S.CVNT	convent	a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion
38	S.MKT	market	a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
35	S.HSPC	clinic	a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
34	S.GATE	gate	a controlled access entrance or exit
32	S.ZOO	zoo	a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition
30	S.LIBR	library	A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending.
30	S.AIRF	airfield	a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
29	S.QUAY	quay	a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities
26	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.
26	S.BUSTP	bus stop	a place lacking station facilities
24	S.STNB	scientific research base	a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
22	S.HSP	hospital	a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
22	S.RSRT	resort	a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
22	S.CMP	camp(s)	a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
22	S.PIER	pier	a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation
21	S.RLG	religious site	an ancient site of significant religious importance
20	S.HERM	hermitage	a secluded residence, usually for religious sects
18	S.ITTR	research institute	a facility where research is carried out
17	S.AMTH	amphitheater	an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space
16	S.BLDO	office building	commercial building where business and/or services are conducted
16	S.TMPL	temple(s)	an edifice dedicated to religious worship
15	S.MOLE	mole	a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater
15	S.CTRCM	community center	a facility for community recreation and other activities
15	S.CSNO	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
14	S.BRKW	breakwater	a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port
13	S.TMB	tomb(s)	a structure for interring bodies
13	S.EST	estate(s)	a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
13	S.SHRN	shrine	a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
13	S.CTRR	religious center	a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship
12	S.BUSTN	bus station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers
12	S.PKLT	parking lot	an area used for parking vehicles
12	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
12	S.MNQR	quarry(-ies)	a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
12	S.RSTNQ	abandoned railroad station
12	S.ML	mill(s)	a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
11	S.FCL	facility	a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
11	S.AIRH	heliport	a place where helicopters land and take off
11	S.OPRA	opera house	A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas.
11	S.DAM	dam	a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
10	S.FRMQ	abandoned farm
9	S.RET	store	a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale
9	S.SPA	spa	a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring
8	S.INSM	military installation	a facility for use of and control by armed forces
7	S.FRMT	farmstead	the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
7	S.AIRQ	abandoned airfield
7	S.MFG	factory	one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
6	S.RHSE	resthouse	a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
6	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
6	S.PRKGT	park gate	a controlled access to a park
6	S.STBL	stable	a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses
6	S.HSEC	country house	a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate
5	S.LNDF	landfill	a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land
5	S.MNQ	abandoned mine
5	S.STNI	inspection station	a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected
4	S.CRRL	corral(s)	a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals
4	S.FRMS	farms	tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
4	S.CTRM	medical center	a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.
4	S.WALL	wall	a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure
4	S.SHSE	storehouse	a building for storing goods, especially provisions
4	S.GHSE	guest house	a house used to provide lodging for paying guests
4	S.RSD	railroad siding	a short track parallel to and joining the main track
4	S.PP	police post	a building in which police are stationed
3	S.RLGR	retreat	a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups
3	S.BUR	burial cave(s)	a cave used for human burials
3	S.COMC	communication center	a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information
3	S.DIKE	dike	an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control
3	S.CMPLA	labor camp	a camp used by migrant or temporary laborers
3	S.MFGM	munitions plant	a factory where ammunition is made
3	S.OBS	observatory	a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena
3	S.PMPW	water pumping station	a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
3	S.PO	post office	a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
3	S.PRN	prison	a facility for confining prisoners
3	S.RSTPQ	abandoned railroad stop
3	S.TRIG	triangulation station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
3	S.WALLA	ancient wall	the remains of a linear defensive stone structure
2	S.SCHC	college	the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
2	S.DIP	diplomatic facility	office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d'affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission
2	S.CTHSE	courthouse	a building in which courts of law are held
2	S.HMSD	homestead	a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
2	S.GRVE	grave	a burial site
2	S.CSTM	customs house	a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
2	S.GOVL	local government office	a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall
2	S.ADMF	administrative facility	a government building
2	S.ART	piece of art	a piece of art, like a sculpture, painting. In contrast to monument (MNMT) it is not commemorative.
2	S.STNR	radio station	a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
2	S.AGRF	agricultural facility	a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
2	S.DCKY	dockyard	a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships
2	S.FY	ferry	a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody
2	S.MLWTR	water mill	a mill powered by running water
2	S.NSY	nursery(-ies)	a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting
1	S.BDGQ	ruined bridge	a destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional
1	S.AIRB	airbase	an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated
1	S.BLDA	apartment building	a building containing several individual apartments
1	S.STNF	forest station	a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
1	S.BP	boundary marker	a fixture marking a point along a boundary
1	S.DAMQ	ruined dam	a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional
1	S.STPS	steps	stones or slabs placed for ease in ascending or descending a steep slope
1	S.SWT	sewage treatment plant	facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater
1	S.CMPL	logging camp	a camp used by loggers
1	S.TNKD	cattle dipping tank	a small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control
1	S.TOLL	toll gate/barrier	highway toll collection station
1	S.WTRW	waterworks	a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
1	S.TWO	temp work office	Temporary Work Offices
1	S.VETF	veterinary facility	a building or camp at which veterinary services are available
1	S.PSH	hydroelectric power station	a building where electricity is generated from water power
1	S.OILT	tank farm	a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
1	S.OBSR	radio observatory	a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space
1	S.MSSNQ	abandoned mission
1	S.MSQE	mosque	a building for public Islamic worship
1	S.MN	mine(s)	a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
1	S.MFGB	brewery	one or more buildings where beer is brewed
1	S.RNCH	ranch(es)	a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock
1	S.LDNG	landing	a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities
1	S.RSGNL	railroad signal	a signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains
1	S.HUTS	huts	small primitive houses
1	S.CMPQ	abandoned camp
1	S.SCHM	military school	a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum
1	S.ARCHV	archive	a place or institution where documents are preserved
1	S.ASTR	astronomical station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies
1	S.BANK	bank	A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged.
1	S.BCN	beacon	a fixed artificial navigation mark
32,892	Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
3,363	T.MT	mountain	an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
2,599	T.PK	peak	a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
1,097	T.BCH	beach	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
775	T.HLL	hill	a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
760	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]
483	T.PT	point	a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
262	T.ISL	island	a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
234	T.VAL	valley	an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
123	T.CAPE	cape	a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
104	T.MTS	mountains	a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
90	T.SLP	slope(s)	a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
62	T.RK	rock	a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
54	T.PLN	plain(s)	an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
44	T.RDGE	ridge(s)	a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
36	T.HLLS	hills	rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
35	T.PKS	peaks	pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features
35	T.VALX	section of valley
32	T.SPUR	spur(s)	a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
30	T.RKS	rocks	conspicuous, isolated rocky masses
28	T.FORD	ford	a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
21	T.ISLS	islands	tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
13	T.VLC	volcano	a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top
12	T.GRGE	gorge(s)	a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
10	T.SDL	saddle	a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
9	T.PLAT	plateau	an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams
9	T.BCHS	beaches	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
8	T.UPLD	upland	an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
7	T.GAP	gap	a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
7	T.PEN	peninsula	an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
6	T.ISLET	islet	small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
5	T.PROM	promontory(-ies)	a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
5	T.DVD	divide	a line separating adjacent drainage basins
5	T.CLF	cliff(s)	a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
3	T.HDLD	headland	a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
2	T.LAVA	lava area	an area of solidified lava
2	T.KRST	karst area	a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage
2	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
2	T.FSR	fissure	a crack associated with volcanism
2	T.DPR	depression(s)	a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
2	T.DLTA	delta	a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream
2	T.CRTR	crater(s)	a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
2	T.SPIT	spit	a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
2	T.CNYN	canyon	a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area
2	T.BNCH	bench	a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
1	T.BLDR	boulder field	a high altitude or high latitude bare, flat area covered with large angular rocks
1	T.CLDA	caldera	a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain
1	T.CRQ	cirque	a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
1	T.TRR	terrace	a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
10,390	Total for T
Undersea Features (undersea)
2	U.SHLU	shoal	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
1	U.PKSU	peaks	prominent elevations, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit
3	Total for U
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
1,681	V.VIN	vineyard	a planting of grapevines
24	V.FRST	forest(s)	an area dominated by tree vegetation
20	V.OCH	orchard(s)	a planting of fruit or nut trees
7	V.TREE	tree(s)	a conspicuous tree used as a landmark
5	V.MDW	meadow	a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation
4	V.SCRB	scrubland	an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation
1	V.BUSH	bush(es)	a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area
1	V.GROVE	grove	a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted
1	V.GRSLD	grassland	an area dominated by grass vegetation
1	V.TUND	tundra	a marshy, treeless, high latitude plain, dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrub vegetation under permafrost conditions
1,745	Total for V
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