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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 4 | 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.TERR | territory | |
| 7 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 783 | H.GLCR | glacier(s) | a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses |
| 199 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 196 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 172 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 124 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 80 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 59 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 51 | H.FJD | fjord | a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts |
| 47 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 29 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 26 | 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 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 14 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 13 | H.BNKX | section of bank | |
| 12 | 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 |
| 10 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 7 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 6 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 5 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 4 | H.CAPG | icecap | a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet |
| 3 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 3 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 2 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 1 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 1 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 1,873 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 49 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 17 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 67 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 4 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 2 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 10 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 1 | R.RDCUT | road cut | an excavation cut through a hill or ridge for a road |
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 4 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 33 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 8 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 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 |
| 3 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 2 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 59 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 838 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 559 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 361 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 329 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 228 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 213 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 156 | T.NTK | nunatak | a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice |
| 92 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 87 | 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] |
| 85 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 83 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 65 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 51 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 51 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 44 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 43 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 27 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 24 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 20 | T.MRN | moraine | a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till |
| 20 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 17 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 13 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 12 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 10 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 10 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 9 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 8 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 5 | 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 |
| 5 | T.FAN | fan(s) | a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain |
| 4 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 4 | T.INTF | interfluve | a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys |
| 4 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
| 3 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 3 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 3 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 2 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 2 | T.NTKS | nunataks | rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice |
| 1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1 | T.LAVA | lava area | an area of solidified lava |
| 1 | T.BNCH | bench | a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 1 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
| 3,496 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 7 | U.SPRU | spur | a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature |
| 6 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 4 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 3 | U.SLPU | slope | the slope seaward from the shelf edge to the beginning of a continental rise or the point where there is a general reduction in slope |
| 3 | U.TNGU | tongue | an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature |
| 2 | U.EDGU | shelf edge | a line along which there is a marked increase of slope at the outer margin of a continental shelf or island shelf |
| 25 | Total for U | ||
| 5,541 | |||
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