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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 3,643 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 278 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 170 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 31 | 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 | |
| 4,125 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,049 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 135 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 98 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 86 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 43 | 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 |
| 43 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 32 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 31 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 26 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 19 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 19 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 15 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
| 10 | 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 |
| 9 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 8 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 6 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 5 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 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 |
| 3 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 3 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.HBRX | section of harbor | |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 2 | H.FLTT | tidal flat(s) | a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
| 2 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 2,661 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 403 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 227 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 117 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 34 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 13 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 11 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 6 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 2 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.BSND | drainage basin | an area drained by a stream |
| 817 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 7,676 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 29 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 29 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 6 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 7,744 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 7 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 5 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 4 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 16 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 272 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 148 | 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 |
| 54 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 43 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 36 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 34 | 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 |
| 29 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 20 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 17 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 13 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 13 | S.FYT | ferry terminal | a place where ferries pick-up and discharge passengers, vehicles and or cargo |
| 11 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 11 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 11 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 9 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 9 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 9 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 9 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 6 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 5 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 5 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 4 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 4 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 3 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 3 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 3 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 3 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 2 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 2 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 2 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 2 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 2 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 2 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 2 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 1 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.PRKGT | park gate | a controlled access to a park |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.RDCR | traffic circle | a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only |
| 1 | S.RDIN | intersection | a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams |
| 1 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 1 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
| 1 | S.ESTSG | sugar plantation | an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane |
| 1 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 1 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 1 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.CSNO | casino | a building used for entertainment, especially gambling |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.MNAU | gold mine(s) | a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted |
| 1 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 838 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2,175 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 294 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 281 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 117 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 100 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 35 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 18 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 17 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 16 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 15 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 13 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 12 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 10 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 8 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 8 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 7 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 7 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 7 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 5 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 4 | 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.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 3 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 1 | 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] |
| 1 | T.VALX | section of valley | |
| 3,163 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 8 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 8 | Total for V | ||
| 19,372 | |||
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