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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 67 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 56 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 132 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 3,354 | 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 |
| 1,725 | 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 |
| 1,110 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 465 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 143 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 108 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 96 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 73 | H.WTLDI | intermittent wetland | |
| 64 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
| 53 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 45 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 34 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 31 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 12 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 7 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 5 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 4 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
| 3 | H.WADB | wadi bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi |
| 2 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
| 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.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 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. |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 7,340 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 659 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 123 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 53 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 47 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | L.RESP | palm tree reserve | an area of palm trees where use is controlled |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 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.OAS | oasis(-es) | an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water |
| 891 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 12,952 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 31 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 8 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 7 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 5 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 13,005 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 244 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 16 | 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.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 5 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 5 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 4 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 4 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 3 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 3 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 2 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 2 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 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.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 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 |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.MNN | salt mine(s) | a mine from which salt is extracted |
| 1 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 318 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 810 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 390 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 232 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 206 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 185 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 143 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 126 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 117 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 65 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 63 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 55 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 41 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
| 28 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 28 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 22 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 18 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 15 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 14 | T.ERG | sandy desert | an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes |
| 12 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 9 | T.TRGD | interdune trough(s) | a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes |
| 9 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 6 | 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] |
| 6 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 6 | T.REG | stony desert | a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones |
| 3 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 3 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 3 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 3 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 3 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.PLATX | section of plateau | |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.BLOW | blowout(s) | a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 2,631 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 35 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 23 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 9 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 70 | Total for V | ||
| 24,389 | |||
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