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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 24 | 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 | |
| 25 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 536 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 370 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 183 | 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 |
| 89 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 87 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 65 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 48 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 40 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 21 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 12 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 9 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 8 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 7 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 6 | 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 |
| 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.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
| 4 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 3 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 1 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 1 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 1 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 1,511 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1,625 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 41 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 24 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 6 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 2 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 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 |
| 1,701 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 3,445 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 529 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 23 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 20 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 15 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 3 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 2 | P.PPLCH | historical capital of a political entity | a former capital of a political entity |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 4,040 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 7 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 5 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 12 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 253 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 228 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 145 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 133 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 116 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 46 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 29 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 21 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 17 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 12 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 8 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 6 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 6 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 5 | 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 |
| 4 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 4 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 4 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 4 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 3 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 3 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 3 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 2 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 2 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 2 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 2 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.FNDY | foundry | a building or works where metal casting is carried out |
| 1 | S.DCKD | dry dock | a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 1 | S.MLWTR | water mill | a mill powered by running water |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 1 | S.CMPMN | mining camp | a camp used by miners |
| 1,093 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,824 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1,154 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 496 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 472 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 328 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 311 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 232 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 170 | T.KRST | karst area | a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage |
| 124 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 114 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 108 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 96 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 61 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 39 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 37 | 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] |
| 36 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 31 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
| 27 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 23 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 17 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 16 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 10 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 9 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 6 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 5 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 3 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 3 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 2 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.VALS | valleys | elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 5,759 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 1 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 2 | Total for V | ||
| 14,143 | |||
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