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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 74 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 24 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 13 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 5 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 118 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 358 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 61 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 53 | 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 |
| 51 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 25 | 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 |
| 20 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 11 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 8 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 8 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 8 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
| 7 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 6 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 4 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 4 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 3 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 2 | H.LKOI | intermittent oxbow lake | |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 635 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 54 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 6 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 4 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 67 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 2,566 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 83 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 56 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 22 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 16 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 8 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 3 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 2,755 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 19 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.PTGE | portage | a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters |
| 20 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 36 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 29 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 28 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 28 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 14 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 12 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 7 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 6 | 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 |
| 4 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 4 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 3 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 2 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 2 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 2 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 2 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 2 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 2 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 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. |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
| 1 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 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.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1 | S.DAMQ | ruined dam | a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 204 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 184 | 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] |
| 170 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 86 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 63 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 41 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 13 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 11 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 8 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 1 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 1 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 581 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 4,381 | |||
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