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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 87 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 42 | 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 |
| 4 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 3 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 159 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 3,141 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 488 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 341 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 138 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 114 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 82 | 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 |
| 66 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 57 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 55 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 46 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 28 | 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 |
| 24 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 22 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 15 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 14 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 14 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 9 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 8 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 7 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 7 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 6 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 5 | 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 |
| 4 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 3 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 3 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 3 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 3 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 3 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 2 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 1 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 4,718 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 16 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 5 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 4 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 2 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 2 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 2 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 1 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 34 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 11,425 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 73 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 71 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 23 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 20 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 4 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 2 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 2 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 11,622 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 9 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 5 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 2 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 17 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 458 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 303 | 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 |
| 301 | 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 |
| 65 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 47 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 27 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 22 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 14 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 13 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 11 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 10 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 8 | S.ESTX | section of estate | |
| 8 | 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.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 6 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 5 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 5 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
| 4 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 4 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 4 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 3 | 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.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 3 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 3 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 3 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 2 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 2 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 2 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 2 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 2 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 2 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 2 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 2 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.BUSTP | bus stop | a place lacking station facilities |
| 1 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.MNAU | gold mine(s) | a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted |
| 1 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.STNE | experiment station | a facility for carrying out experiments |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 1 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 1 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.ESTR | rubber plantation | an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 1,387 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,407 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 903 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 682 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 165 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 164 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 120 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 97 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 59 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 43 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 35 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 23 | 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] |
| 18 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 17 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 17 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 13 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 11 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
| 11 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 11 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 11 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 10 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 10 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 9 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 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.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 6 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 5 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 4 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 4 | T.DVD | divide | a line separating adjacent drainage basins |
| 4 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 4 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 2 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 2 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 1 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 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.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 3,888 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 5 | U.CNYU | canyon | a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope |
| 5 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 4 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 2 | U.TRNU | trench | a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides |
| 1 | U.RFSU | reefs | surface-navigation hazards composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | U.TNGU | tongue | an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature |
| 1 | U.VALU | valley | a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient |
| 1 | U.SHLU | shoal | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | U.DEPU | deep | a localized deep area within the confines of a larger feature, such as a trough, basin or trench |
| 1 | U.PLTU | plateau | a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides |
| 1 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 23 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 5 | Total for V | ||
| 21,853 | |||
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