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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 14 | 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 | |
| 15 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 54 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 23 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 20 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 6 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 5 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | 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 |
| 1 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 117 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 4 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 5 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 111 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 13 | 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 | |
| 129 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 147 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 27 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 23 | S.ESTSG | sugar plantation | an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane |
| 10 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 2 | 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.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 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.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 225 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 14 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 8 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 7 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 4 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 3 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 3 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 2 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 53 | Total for T | ||
| 544 | |||
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