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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLIX | section of independent political entity | |
| 2 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 15 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 10 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 7 | 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 |
| 5 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 3 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 1 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 50 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 3 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 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 |
| 4 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 31 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 29 | 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 | |
| 61 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 27 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | 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 |
| 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.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 35 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 25 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 16 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 14 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 7 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 5 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 2 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 77 | Total for T | ||
| 229 | |||
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