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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 123 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 108 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 33 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 18 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-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 |
| 3 | A.ADM5 | fifth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 300 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 4,117 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 1,502 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 43 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 25 | 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 |
| 10 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 7 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 7 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 4 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 4 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 3 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 1 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 5,732 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 199 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 6 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 4 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 1 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 215 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 10,579 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 74 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 18 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 16 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 12 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 8 | P.PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | |
| 5 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 2 | 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 | |
| 10,715 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 54 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 26 | 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 |
| 14 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 7 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 6 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 4 | S.ESTO | oil palm plantation | an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees |
| 4 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 3 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 2 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 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.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 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.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 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 |
| 137 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 426 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 101 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 62 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 43 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 32 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 19 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 17 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 9 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 6 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 6 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 727 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.CNYU | canyon | a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 12 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 12 | Total for V | ||
| 17,839 | |||
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