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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 24 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 22 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 10 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM3H | historical third-order administrative division | a former third-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 60 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 4,786 | 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 |
| 1,846 | 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 |
| 1,653 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 335 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 149 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 73 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
| 71 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 50 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
| 40 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 39 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 11 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 9 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 8 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 7 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 6 | 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.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 5 | H.WADJ | wadi junction | a place where two or more wadies join |
| 5 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 4 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 3 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 2 | 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 |
| 1 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 1 | H.SYSI | irrigation system | a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. |
| 9,119 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1,248 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 273 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 221 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 71 | L.OAS | oasis(-es) | an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water |
| 33 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 8 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.GASF | gasfield | an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value |
| 1 | L.BSNP | petroleum basin | an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin |
| 1 | L.MNA | mining area | an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted |
| 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.RESA | agricultural reserve | a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development |
| 1 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 1,864 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 788 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 85 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 20 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 898 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 111 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 35 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 33 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 9 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 3 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 191 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1,685 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1,549 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 888 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 376 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 172 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 112 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 111 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 108 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 53 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 50 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 37 | 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.CARN | cairn | a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes |
| 22 | 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 |
| 20 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 19 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 18 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 14 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 14 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 12 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 12 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 10 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 9 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 8 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 7 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 6 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 6 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 6 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 5 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 5 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 5 | S.OILW | oil well | a well from which oil may be pumped |
| 5 | S.BSTN | baling station | a facility for baling agricultural products |
| 4 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 4 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 4 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 4 | S.OILT | tank farm | a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored |
| 4 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 4 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 4 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 3 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 3 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 3 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 3 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 3 | S.DIKE | dike | an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control |
| 2 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 2 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 2 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 2 | S.MFGC | cannery | a building where food items are canned |
| 2 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 2 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 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. |
| 1 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 1 | S.PRNJ | reformatory | a facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.RDCR | traffic circle | a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 1 | S.MFGQ | abandoned factory | |
| 1 | S.MFGLM | limekiln | a furnace in which limestone is reduced to lime |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 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.OILJ | oil pipeline junction | a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.PMPO | oil pumping station | a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
| 5,462 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,759 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1,099 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 595 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 191 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 140 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 77 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 62 | 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] |
| 47 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 39 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 36 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 33 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 27 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 26 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 24 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
| 20 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 16 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 16 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 15 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 14 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 11 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 11 | T.REG | stony desert | a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones |
| 9 | T.HMDA | rock desert | a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer |
| 7 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.HMCK | hammock(s) | a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups |
| 6 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 5 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 5 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 5 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 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.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.LAVA | lava area | an area of solidified lava |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 4,310 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 252 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 20 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 4 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 278 | Total for V | ||
| 22,182 | |||
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