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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
7 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
2 | 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 | |
10 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
241 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
11 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
9 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
6 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
1 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
269 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
15 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
15 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
509 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
16 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
7 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
3 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | capital of a political entity designated as an independent state |
1 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
537 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
1 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
27 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
6 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
3 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
3 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
3 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
3 | 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.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
47 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
124 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
78 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
75 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
59 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
22 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
12 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
7 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
2 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
1 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
1 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
388 | Total for T | ||
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