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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 34 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 28 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 10 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 2 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 75 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,862 | 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 |
| 298 | 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 |
| 295 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 211 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 176 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 163 | 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 |
| 39 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 14 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 14 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 13 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 13 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 13 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 12 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 9 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
| 8 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
| 6 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 5 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 4 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 3 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 2 | H.POOLI | intermittent pool | |
| 1 | H.WADB | wadi bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | H.WTLDI | intermittent wetland | |
| 1 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 4,166 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 210 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 198 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 134 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 3 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 3 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.BTL | battlefield | a site of a land battle of historical importance |
| 1 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 1 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 554 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 5,212 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 32 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 9 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 4 | 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 | |
| 1 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 5,259 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 277 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 70 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 36 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 23 | 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 |
| 12 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 7 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 7 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 5 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 4 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 4 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | 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. |
| 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.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 472 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 952 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 468 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 30 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 22 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 16 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 13 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 10 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 7 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 6 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 4 | 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] |
| 4 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 3 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 2 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 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 |
| 1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1,551 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 20 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 8 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 29 | Total for V | ||
| 12,107 | |||
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