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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 33 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 4 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 41 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 34 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 31 | 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 |
| 19 | H.RFC | coral reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral |
| 18 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 13 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 9 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 5 | 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 |
| 5 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 4 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 2 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 2 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 2 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 2 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 2 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
| 1 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
| 1 | H.OCN | ocean | one of the major divisions of the vast expanse of salt water covering part of the earth |
| 1 | H.OVF | overfalls | an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current |
| 1 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 1 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 1 | H.LGNS | lagoons | shallow coastal waterbodies, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
| 1 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 155 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 8 | L.BTL | battlefield | a site of a land battle of historical importance |
| 5 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 4 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 2 | L.MILB | military base | a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 20 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 177 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 15 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 12 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | 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.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 207 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 20 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 6 | R.RRQ | abandoned railroad | |
| 26 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 92 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 35 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 19 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 13 | 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 |
| 12 | S.GOVL | local government office | a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall |
| 11 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 10 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 10 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 9 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 9 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 9 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 8 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 6 | S.WRCK | wreck | the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel |
| 6 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 5 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 4 | 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 |
| 4 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 4 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 4 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 4 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 4 | S.MFGQ | abandoned factory | |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 4 | 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 |
| 3 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 3 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 3 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 3 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.BTYD | boatyard | a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels |
| 2 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 2 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 2 | S.OILT | tank farm | a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored |
| 2 | S.STNS | satellite station | a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites |
| 2 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 1 | 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.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 1 | S.CTRS | space center | a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 1 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
| 1 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 1 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 1 | S.SCHN | maritime school | a school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 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.STNC | coast guard station | a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 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.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 333 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 57 | 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 |
| 31 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
| 20 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 18 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 7 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 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 |
| 1 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 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.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 176 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 49 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 5 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 3 | U.TMTU | tablemount (or guyot) | a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top |
| 2 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 2 | U.SMSU | seamounts | elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 1 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 1 | U.BNKU | bank | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation |
| 1 | U.HLLU | hill | an elevation rising generally less than 500 meters |
| 64 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 35 | V.GRVC | coconut grove | a planting of coconut trees |
| 7 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 5 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 5 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 2 | V.BUSH | bush(es) | a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area |
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 58 | Total for V | ||
| 1,080 | |||
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