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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 37 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 6 | 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 | |
| 1 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 45 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 68 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 49 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 12 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 6 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 2 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
| 2 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 1 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 143 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 52 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 17 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 3 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | 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.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 76 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1,993 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 22 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 10 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 5 | 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 | |
| 2,031 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 32 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 2 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 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 |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 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.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | 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.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.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 54 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 27 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 23 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 4 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 4 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 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 |
| 59 | Total for T | ||
| 2,409 | |||
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