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Feature Statistic

Num. Names	Feature Class	Feature Code	Feature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
218,243	A.ADM4	fourth-order administrative division	a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
152,159	A.ADM3	third-order administrative division	a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
44,829	A.ADM2	second-order administrative division	a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
36,038	A.ADM5H	historical fifth-order administrative division	a former fifth-order administrative division
33,756	A.ADMD	administrative division	an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
15,213	A.ADM5	fifth-order administrative division	a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
7,243	A.ADM4H	historical fourth-order administrative division	a former fourth-order administrative division
3,880	A.ADM1	first-order administrative division	a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
1,534	A.ADM3H	historical third-order administrative division	a former third-order administrative division
1,415	A.ADM2H	historical second-order administrative division	a former second-order administrative division
607	A.ADM1H	historical first-order administrative division	a former first-order administrative division
198	A.PRSH	parish	an ecclesiastical district
193	A.PCLI	independent political entity
190	A.ADMDH	historical administrative division	a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level
35	A.ZN	zone
35	A.PCLD	dependent political entity
18	A.LTER	leased area	a tract of land leased to another country, usually for military installations
18	A.PCLH	historical political entity	a former political entity
7	A.TERR	territory
7	A.PCLIX	section of independent political entity
5	A.PCLS	semi-independent political entity
4	A.null
4	A.ZNB	buffer zone	a zone recognized as a buffer between two nations in which military presence is minimal or absent
3	A.PCL	political entity
3	A.PCLF	freely associated state
515,637	Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
905,820	H.STM	stream	a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
269,941	H.LK	lake	a large inland body of standing water
216,392	H.STMI	intermittent stream
111,304	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
92,936	H.RSV	reservoir(s)	an artificial pond or lake
81,519	H.SPNG	spring(s)	a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
78,398	H.PND	pond	a small standing waterbody
76,151	H.WAD	wadi	a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
54,527	H.MRSH	marsh(es)	a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
50,758	H.BAY	bay	a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
49,754	H.CNL	canal	an artificial watercourse
29,017	H.INLT	inlet	a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
26,713	H.RVN	ravine(s)	a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
20,537	H.RSVT	water tank	a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
17,458	H.COVE	cove(s)	a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
17,325	H.RSVI	intermittent reservoir
11,996	H.SWMP	swamp	a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
10,698	H.RF	reef(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
10,274	H.CHN	channel	the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
8,613	H.SHOL	shoal(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
8,269	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
8,259	H.WTRH	waterhole(s)	a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas
7,935	H.FLLS	waterfall(s)	a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
6,548	H.LKI	intermittent lake
6,460	H.RPDS	rapids	a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
5,786	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
4,976	H.PNDI	intermittent pond
4,812	H.STMC	canalized stream	a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened
4,509	H.CHNM	marine channel	that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
4,492	H.MOOR	moor(s)	an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils
4,131	H.LKS	lakes	large inland bodies of standing water
4,087	H.STMD	distributary(-ies)	a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
4,001	H.OVF	overfalls	an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
3,751	H.STMB	stream bend	a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
3,631	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
3,421	H.DTCH	ditch	a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land
3,237	H.POOL	pool(s)	a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water
3,168	H.CRKT	tidal creek(s)	a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents
2,727	H.WTLD	wetland	an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation
2,051	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
2,035	H.STMM	stream mouth(s)	a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea
1,968	H.FJD	fjord	a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts
1,945	H.SBKH	sabkha(s)	a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides
1,862	H.STRT	strait	a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water
1,811	H.LKN	salt lake	an inland body of salt water with no outlet
1,789	H.STMX	section of stream
1,637	H.BOG	bog(s)	a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants
1,504	H.ESTY	estuary	a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences
1,455	H.LKO	oxbow lake	a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams
1,286	H.CNLSB	underground irrigation canal(s)	a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers
1,199	H.STMA	anabranch	a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
1,181	H.WTLDI	intermittent wetland
1,068	H.ANCH	anchorage	an area where vessels may anchor
929	H.SD	sound	a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water
751	H.BGHT	bight(s)	an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline
691	H.WLLQ	abandoned well
648	H.LKNI	intermittent salt lake
585	H.LBED	lake bed(s)	a dried up or drained area of a former lake
573	H.WTRC	watercourse	a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
560	H.CNLD	drainage canal	an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches
546	H.MRSHN	salt marsh	a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants
514	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
508	H.DCK	dock(s)	a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships
500	H.FLTM	mud flat(s)	a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding
494	H.null
462	H.LKX	section of lake
439	H.RDST	roadstead	an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor
403	H.GULF	gulf	a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay
348	H.SYSI	irrigation system	a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.
347	H.SPNT	hot spring(s)	a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground
313	H.RFC	coral reef(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral
311	H.STMH	headwaters	the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin
302	H.PNDS	ponds	small standing waterbodies
292	H.DTCHI	irrigation ditch	a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water
282	H.RCH	reach	a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends
273	H.FISH	fishing area	a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish
241	H.STMIX	section of intermittent stream
240	H.SEA	sea	a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean
235	H.WADX	section of wadi
227	H.MFGN	salt evaporation ponds	diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
223	H.CNLQ	abandoned canal
220	H.AIRS	seaplane landing area	a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off
187	H.CHNL	lake channel(s)	that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc.
184	H.STMSB	lost river	a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area
167	H.BNKR	stream bank	a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land
163	H.CNLA	aqueduct	a conduit used to carry water
156	H.STMQ	abandoned watercourse	a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns
153	H.LKC	crater lake	a lake in a crater or caldera
151	H.DCKB	docking basin	a part of a harbor where ships dock
140	H.PNDSF	fishponds	ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised
118	H.NRWS	narrows	a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc.
110	H.MGV	mangrove swamp	a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation
108	H.PNDN	salt pond	a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast
101	H.CNFL	confluence	a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together
96	H.CNLX	section of canal
91	H.POOLI	intermittent pool
88	H.CNLI	irrigation canal	a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water
68	H.LKOI	intermittent oxbow lake
66	H.DTCHD	drainage ditch	a ditch which serves to drain the land
65	H.WADJ	wadi junction	a place where two or more wadies join
63	H.CHNN	navigation channel	a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels
62	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
62	H.CNLN	navigation canal(s)	a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels
55	H.WADM	wadi mouth	the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody
33	H.CUTF	cutoff	a channel formed as a result of a stream cutting through a meander neck
32	H.CRNT	current	a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity
29	H.GYSR	geyser	a type of hot spring with intermittent eruptions of jets of hot water and steam
24	H.STMS	streams	bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
23	H.HBRX	section of harbor
21	H.BNKX	section of bank
19	H.LGNX	section of lagoon
17	H.OCN	ocean	one of the major divisions of the vast expanse of salt water covering part of the earth
17	H.WADB	wadi bend	a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi
16	H.LGNS	lagoons	shallow coastal waterbodies, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature
15	H.TNLC	canal tunnel	a tunnel through which a canal passes
12	H.RFX	section of reef
12	H.WLLS	wells	cylindrical holes, pits, or tunnels drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface
12	H.DOMG	icecap dome	a comparatively elevated area on an icecap
10	H.WHRL	whirlpool	a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream
9	H.SPNS	sulphur spring(s)	a place where sulphur ground water flows naturally out of the ground
9	H.BAYS	bays	coastal indentations between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
5	H.FLLSX	section of waterfall(s)
5	H.PNDNI	intermittent salt pond(s)
4	H.INLTQ	former inlet	an inlet which has been filled in, or blocked by deposits
4	H.CNLB	canal bend	a conspicuously curved or bent section of a canal
3	H.DTCHM	ditch mouth(s)	an area where a drainage ditch enters a lagoon, lake or bay
3	H.WADS	wadies	valleys or ravines, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season become watercourses; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
2	H.LKSC	crater lakes	lakes in a crater or caldera
2	H.LKSN	salt lakes	inland bodies of salt water with no outlet
2	H.DPRG	icecap depression	a comparatively depressed area on an icecap
1	H.PNDSN	salt ponds	small standing bodies of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast
1	H.LKSB	underground lake	a standing body of water in a cave
1	H.LKSI	intermittent lakes
1	H.PNDSI	intermittent ponds
1	H.RDGG	icecap ridge	a linear elevation on an icecap
2,272,378	Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
170,941	L.LCTY	locality	a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
88,614	L.PRK	park	an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
82,056	L.AREA	area	a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
16,478	L.FLD	field(s)	an open as opposed to wooded area
15,202	L.RESF	forest reserve	a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use
13,965	L.GRAZ	grazing area	an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
10,197	L.RES	reserve	a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use
5,653	L.TRB	tribal area	a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes
5,550	L.OILF	oilfield	an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
3,841	L.INDS	industrial area	an area characterized by industrial activity
3,029	L.RESV	reservation	a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations
2,571	L.PRT	port	a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor
2,437	L.RGN	region	an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
2,093	L.RESN	nature reserve	an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
1,844	L.AGRC	agricultural colony	a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
1,382	L.DEVH	housing development	a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan
1,026	L.RGNE	economic region	a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes
767	L.SALT	salt area	a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
651	L.AMUS	amusement park	Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location
645	L.RESW	wildlife reserve	a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife
604	L.RESA	agricultural reserve	a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development
548	L.CTRB	business center	a place where a number of businesses are located
418	L.OAS	oasis(-es)	an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
315	L.FLDI	irrigated field(s)	a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated
278	L.CST	coast	a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline
262	L.CLG	clearing	an area in a forest with trees removed
213	L.MILB	military base	a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated
148	L.GASF	gasfield	an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value
110	L.RGNH	historical region	a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
110	L.BSND	drainage basin	an area drained by a stream
109	L.CMN	common	a park or pasture for community use
104	L.MNA	mining area	an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
104	L.RESH	hunting reserve	a tract of land used primarily for hunting
98	L.SNOW	snowfield	an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier
71	L.BTL	battlefield	a site of a land battle of historical importance
48	L.LAND	arctic land	a tract of land in the Arctic
40	L.MVA	maneuver area	a tract of land where military field exercises are carried out
34	L.CNS	concession area	a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry
30	L.NVB	naval base	an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for troops and naval personnel, a port for naval vessels, and from which operations are initiated
29	L.null
26	L.RGNL	lake region	a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes
25	L.COLF	coalfield	a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur
21	L.PEAT	peat cutting area	an area where peat is harvested
20	L.RNGA	artillery range	a tract of land used for artillery firing practice
14	L.GVL	gravel area	an area covered with gravel
9	L.RESP	palm tree reserve	an area of palm trees where use is controlled
7	L.CONT	continent	continent: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania, Antarctica
4	L.BSNP	petroleum basin	an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin
1	L.QCKS	quicksand	an area where loose sand with water moving through it may become unstable when heavy objects are placed at the surface, causing them to sink
432,742	Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
4,497,724	P.PPL	populated place	a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
166,015	P.PPLL	populated locality	an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
128,801	P.PPLX	section of populated place
49,744	P.PPLQ	abandoned populated place
28,432	P.PPLA3	seat of a third-order administrative division
27,037	P.PPLA4	seat of a fourth-order administrative division
20,638	P.PPLA2	seat of a second-order administrative division
13,532	P.PPLF	farm village	a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
3,461	P.PPLA	seat of a first-order administrative division	seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
2,848	P.PPLW	destroyed populated place	a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
1,222	P.PPLH	historical populated place	a populated place that no longer exists
260	P.PPLCH	historical capital of a political entity	a former capital of a political entity
241	P.PPLC	capital of a political entity
219	P.STLMT	israeli settlement
187	P.PPLS	populated places	cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work
153	P.PPLR	religious populated place	a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations
28	P.PPLA5	seat of a fifth-order administrative division
23	P.null
17	P.PPLG	seat of government of a political entity
4,940,582	Total for P
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )
15,726	R.RDJCT	road junction	a place where two or more roads join
12,451	R.TRL	trail	a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles
11,614	R.ST	street	a paved urban thoroughfare
8,870	R.RD	road	an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles
1,553	R.TNL	tunnel	a subterranean passageway for transportation
890	R.RR	railroad	a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
622	R.PTGE	portage	a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters
522	R.TNLRD	road tunnel	a tunnel through which a road passes
406	R.TNLRR	railroad tunnel	a tunnel through which a railroad passes
217	R.RYD	railroad yard	a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars
168	R.CSWY	causeway	a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water
151	R.RJCT	railroad junction	a place where two or more railroad tracks join
97	R.RRQ	abandoned railroad
50	R.PRMN	promenade	a place for public walking, usually along a beach front
42	R.OILP	oil pipeline	a pipeline used for transporting oil
40	R.RDA	ancient road	the remains of a road used by ancient cultures
35	R.RDB	road bend	a conspicuously curved or bent section of a road
10	R.RTE	caravan route	the route taken by caravans
10	R.null
9	R.RDCUT	road cut	an excavation cut through a hill or ridge for a road
4	R.STKR	stock route	a route taken by livestock herds
53,487	Total for R
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
340,234	S.FRM	farm	a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
294,790	S.SCH	school	building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
252,540	S.CH	church	a building for public Christian worship
241,398	S.HTL	hotel	a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
151,946	S.BLDG	building(s)	a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
151,218	S.CMTY	cemetery	a burial place or ground
89,241	S.null
68,730	S.DAM	dam	a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
66,325	S.RSTN	railroad station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
53,006	S.PO	post office	a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
49,452	S.HMSD	homestead	a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
43,659	S.HSE	house(s)	a building used as a human habitation
43,103	S.MN	mine(s)	a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
41,629	S.MSTY	monastery	a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
39,982	S.BDG	bridge	a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
35,234	S.CMP	camp(s)	a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
30,237	S.TOWR	tower	a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
28,141	S.SHRN	shrine	a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
23,419	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
22,070	S.BUSTP	bus stop	a place lacking station facilities
21,964	S.HSP	hospital	a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
18,777	S.EST	estate(s)	a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
18,491	S.RUIN	ruin(s)	a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
18,084	S.RNCH	ranch(es)	a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock
17,693	S.MALL	mall	A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.
13,999	S.TRIG	triangulation station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
12,768	S.LIBR	library	A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending.
11,900	S.AIRF	airfield	a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
11,778	S.HSPC	clinic	a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
11,414	S.TMB	tomb(s)	a structure for interring bodies
10,315	S.MUS	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
9,797	S.MSQE	mosque	a building for public Islamic worship
9,743	S.FRMT	farmstead	the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
9,182	S.RECG	golf course	a recreation field where golf is played
9,178	S.RSTP	railroad stop	a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
8,654	S.TMPL	temple(s)	an edifice dedicated to religious worship
7,611	S.HUT	hut	a small primitive house
6,504	S.ADMF	administrative facility	a government building
5,967	S.RSRT	resort	a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
5,462	S.CSTL	castle	a large fortified building or set of buildings
5,334	S.ANS	archaeological/prehistoric site	a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
5,123	S.HSTS	historical site	a place of historical importance
4,791	S.AIRH	heliport	a place where helicopters land and take off
4,754	S.SQR	square	a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
4,616	S.MFG	factory	one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
4,257	S.FRMQ	abandoned farm
4,248	S.CTRR	religious center	a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship
4,217	S.RSD	railroad siding	a short track parallel to and joining the main track
4,040	S.AIRQ	abandoned airfield
3,855	S.PS	power station	a facility for generating electric power
3,779	S.FT	fort	a defensive structure or earthworks
3,745	S.CAVE	cave(s)	an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
3,697	S.MNMT	monument	a commemorative structure or statue
3,589	S.LTHSE	lighthouse	a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light
3,583	S.HSEC	country house	a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate
3,456	S.SCHC	college	the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
3,229	S.LDNG	landing	a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities
3,159	S.INSM	military installation	a facility for use of and control by armed forces
3,140	S.STDM	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
3,022	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
3,019	S.SWT	sewage treatment plant	facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater
2,726	S.CRRL	corral(s)	a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals
2,715	S.MKT	market	a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
2,493	S.GDN	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
2,335	S.PP	police post	a building in which police are stationed
2,073	S.PAL	palace	a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
2,054	S.MLWND	windmill	a mill or water pump powered by wind
1,999	S.REST	restaurant	A place where meals are served to the public
1,951	S.FCL	facility	a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
1,895	S.STNF	forest station	a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
1,862	S.GRVE	grave	a burial site
1,833	S.RSTNQ	abandoned railroad station
1,824	S.BANK	bank	A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged.
1,790	S.BCN	beacon	a fixed artificial navigation mark
1,751	S.ESTX	section of estate
1,741	S.MTRO	metro station	metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro)
1,651	S.MAR	marina	a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.
1,562	S.STNM	meteorological station	a station at which weather elements are recorded
1,431	S.THTR	theater	a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions
1,428	S.ML	mill(s)	a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
1,424	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.
1,331	S.ATHF	athletic field	a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events
1,290	S.RHSE	resthouse	a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
1,239	S.MNQ	abandoned mine
1,107	S.WHRF	wharf(-ves)	a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities
1,045	S.RET	store	a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale
1,035	S.BP	boundary marker	a fixture marking a point along a boundary
1,027	S.CMPQ	abandoned camp
1,015	S.PSTP	patrol post	a post from which patrols are sent out
1,004	S.RDCR	traffic circle	a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only
881	S.PIER	pier	a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation
875	S.ARCH	arch	a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch
868	S.PSTB	border post	a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods
851	S.SHSE	storehouse	a building for storing goods, especially provisions
803	S.CTRCM	community center	a facility for community recreation and other activities
761	S.ESTR	rubber plantation	an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees
739	S.OBPT	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
706	S.RECR	racetrack	a track where races are held
656	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
636	S.BLDO	office building	commercial building where business and/or services are conducted
632	S.MNQR	quarry(-ies)	a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
617	S.PMPW	water pumping station	a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
615	S.SCHT	technical school	post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum
595	S.STBL	stable	a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses
581	S.AGRF	agricultural facility	a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
578	S.PGDA	pagoda	a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine
559	S.BRKS	barracks	a building for lodging military personnel
529	S.LNDF	landfill	a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land
515	S.MLSW	sawmill	a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes
514	S.COMC	communication center	a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information
504	S.CARN	cairn	a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes
491	S.DIP	diplomatic facility	office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d'affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission
483	S.GATE	gate	a controlled access entrance or exit
473	S.CTRM	medical center	a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.
463	S.STNB	scientific research base	a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
462	S.ESTO	oil palm plantation	an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees
452	S.ESTT	tea plantation	an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
446	S.BUSTN	bus station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers
442	S.ITTR	research institute	a facility where research is carried out
432	S.ZOO	zoo	a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition
424	S.FY	ferry	a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody
410	S.GHSE	guest house	a house used to provide lodging for paying guests
398	S.PSH	hydroelectric power station	a building where electricity is generated from water power
372	S.PRN	prison	a facility for confining prisoners
371	S.TRANT	transit terminal	facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers
350	S.CTHSE	courthouse	a building in which courts of law are held
336	S.MNC	coal mine(s)	a mine where coal is extracted
328	S.RSTPQ	abandoned railroad stop
310	S.SPA	spa	a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring
266	S.RLG	religious site	an ancient site of significant religious importance
258	S.MLSG	sugar mill	a facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar
251	S.TOLL	toll gate/barrier	highway toll collection station
251	S.FRMS	farms	tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
249	S.JTY	jetty	a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting
247	S.DARY	dairy	a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products
245	S.AMTH	amphitheater	an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space
245	S.TNKD	cattle dipping tank	a small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control
239	S.PKLT	parking lot	an area used for parking vehicles
238	S.CSNO	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
235	S.WTRW	waterworks	a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
227	S.MLWTR	water mill	a mill powered by running water
226	S.CMPRF	refugee camp	a camp used by refugees
226	S.CMPL	logging camp	a camp used by loggers
223	S.ASTR	astronomical station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies
222	S.SCHM	military school	a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum
219	S.STNR	radio station	a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
218	S.QUAY	quay	a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities
208	S.HLT	halting place	a place where caravans stop for rest
207	S.DAMQ	ruined dam	a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional
207	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
194	S.CVNT	convent	a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion
192	S.LOCK	lock(s)	a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another
186	S.DIKE	dike	an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control
174	S.SNTR	sanatorium	a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated
168	S.MFGB	brewery	one or more buildings where beer is brewed
162	S.SLCE	sluice	a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate
158	S.PMPO	oil pumping station	a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline
153	S.RSGNL	railroad signal	a signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains
152	S.CSTM	customs house	a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
150	S.OILW	oil well	a well from which oil may be pumped
142	S.SCHA	agricultural school	a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture
139	S.ARCHV	archive	a place or institution where documents are preserved
138	S.RLGR	retreat	a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups
138	S.BRKW	breakwater	a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port
134	S.GOVL	local government office	a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall
130	S.CMPLA	labor camp	a camp used by migrant or temporary laborers
123	S.WALL	wall	a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure
119	S.ESTSG	sugar plantation	an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane
119	S.MNAU	gold mine(s)	a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted
117	S.NSY	nursery(-ies)	a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting
115	S.OBS	observatory	a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena
110	S.OILR	oil refinery	a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products
108	S.AQC	aquaculture facility	facility or area for the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture
107	S.WRCK	wreck	the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel
101	S.BLDA	apartment building	a building containing several individual apartments
96	S.FYT	ferry terminal	a place where ferries pick-up and discharge passengers, vehicles and or cargo
94	S.SYG	synagogue	a place for Jewish worship and religious instruction
92	S.MNCU	copper mine(s)	a mine where copper ore is extracted
85	S.MOLE	mole	a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater
85	S.OPRA	opera house	A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas.
85	S.HUTS	huts	small primitive houses
80	S.GHAT	ghat	a set of steps leading to a river, which are of religious significance, and at their base is usually a platform for bathing
79	S.STNI	inspection station	a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected
77	S.TRMO	oil pipeline terminal	a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline
73	S.TRAM	tram	rail vehicle along urban streets (also known as streetcar or trolley)
72	S.CTRF	facility center	a place where more than one facility is situated
71	S.MFGSG	sugar refinery	a facility for converting raw sugar into refined sugar
70	S.DCKY	dockyard	a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships
70	S.DCKD	dry dock	a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed
69	S.OILT	tank farm	a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
68	S.DPOF	fuel depot	an area where fuel is stored
67	S.WALLA	ancient wall	the remains of a linear defensive stone structure
65	S.HERM	hermitage	a secluded residence, usually for religious sects
65	S.MFGC	cannery	a building where food items are canned
64	S.WEIR	weir(s)	a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel
61	S.MFGQ	abandoned factory
60	S.VETF	veterinary facility	a building or camp at which veterinary services are available
59	S.CMPMN	mining camp	a camp used by miners
59	S.MNFE	iron mine(s)	a mine where iron ore is extracted
53	S.PRKHQ	park headquarters	a park administrative facility
49	S.STNC	coast guard station	a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels
47	S.GOSP	gas-oil separator plant	a facility for separating gas from oil
43	S.MLO	olive oil mill	a mill where oil is extracted from olives
42	S.ART	piece of art	a piece of art, like a sculpture, painting. In contrast to monument (MNMT) it is not commemorative.
41	S.ATM	automatic teller machine	An unattended electronic machine in a public place, connected to a data system and related equipment and activated by a bank customer to obtain cash withdrawals and other banking services.
40	S.STNE	experiment station	a facility for carrying out experiments
40	S.RKRY	rookery	a breeding place of a colony of birds or seals
39	S.PPQ	abandoned police post
36	S.BTYD	boatyard	a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels
31	S.HSPD	dispensary	a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed
30	S.CMPO	oil camp	a camp used by oilfield workers
30	S.MNN	salt mine(s)	a mine from which salt is extracted
28	S.STNS	satellite station	a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites
28	S.DAMSB	sub-surface dam	a dam put down to bedrock in a sand river
27	S.MSSNQ	abandoned mission
27	S.PYR	pyramid	an ancient massive structure of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs
26	S.PRKGT	park gate	a controlled access to a park
26	S.PRNJ	reformatory	a facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders
25	S.HSPL	leprosarium	an asylum or hospital for lepers
24	S.MLSGQ	former sugar mill	a sugar mill no longer used as a sugar mill
23	S.FNDY	foundry	a building or works where metal casting is carried out
21	S.MFGPH	phosphate works	a facility for producing fertilizer
20	S.USGE	united states government establishment	a facility operated by the United States Government in Panama
19	S.TWO	temp work office	Temporary Work Offices
19	S.ZNF	free trade zone	an area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations
19	S.BDGQ	ruined bridge	a destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional
18	S.CTRS	space center	a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles
17	S.CTRA	atomic center	a facility where atomic research is carried out
17	S.MNCR	chrome mine(s)	a mine where chrome ore is extracted
17	S.LEPC	leper colony	a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation
16	S.SHPF	sheepfold	a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals
14	S.OILJ	oil pipeline junction	a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together
14	S.OILQ	abandoned oil well
13	S.STPS	steps	stones or slabs placed for ease in ascending or descending a steep slope
13	S.BUR	burial cave(s)	a cave used for human burials
13	S.AIRT	terminal	airport facilities for the handling of freight and passengers
13	S.ASYL	asylum	a facility where the insane are cared for and protected
12	S.MFGM	munitions plant	a factory where ammunition is made
12	S.MLM	ore treatment plant	a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration
12	S.SCHN	maritime school	a school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum
12	S.OBSR	radio observatory	a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space
11	S.SCHL	language school	Language Schools & Institutions
9	S.MFGLM	limekiln	a furnace in which limestone is reduced to lime
9	S.SPLY	spillway	a passage or outlet through which surplus water flows over, around or through a dam
9	S.NOV	novitiate	a religious house or school where novices are trained
8	S.UNIP	university prep school	University Preparation Schools & Institutions
8	S.PSN	nuclear power station	nuclear power station
7	S.STNW	whaling station	a facility for butchering whales and processing train oil
7	S.PSTC	customs post	a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods
6	S.BSTN	baling station	a facility for baling agricultural products
5	S.MFGCU	copper works	a facility for processing copper ore
4	S.PRNQ	abandoned prison
3	S.PYRS	pyramids	ancient massive structures of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs
3	S.SECP	State Exam Prep Centre	state exam preparation centres
2,469,734	Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
406,940	T.MT	mountain	an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
389,153	T.HLL	hill	a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
155,716	T.ISL	island	a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
136,917	T.VAL	valley	an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
86,166	T.PT	point	a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
47,580	T.PK	peak	a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
42,813	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]
42,442	T.RDGE	ridge(s)	a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
29,299	T.CAPE	cape	a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
28,619	T.MTS	mountains	a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
28,272	T.RK	rock	a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
22,428	T.PLN	plain(s)	an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
19,161	T.HLLS	hills	rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
16,622	T.ISLET	islet	small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
14,825	T.BCH	beach	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
14,362	T.SLP	slope(s)	a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
11,921	T.SPUR	spur(s)	a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
11,589	T.DPR	depression(s)	a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
11,055	T.HDLD	headland	a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
10,780	T.CLF	cliff(s)	a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
9,742	T.DUNE	dune(s)	a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
8,676	T.GAP	gap	a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
7,341	T.ISLS	islands	tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
6,821	T.MESA	mesa(s)	a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau
6,725	T.RKS	rocks	conspicuous, isolated rocky masses
5,554	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
3,851	T.PEN	peninsula	an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
3,773	T.CNYN	canyon	a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area
3,662	T.GRGE	gorge(s)	a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
3,197	T.UPLD	upland	an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
2,182	T.PAN	pan	a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
2,045	T.MND	mound(s)	a low, isolated, rounded hill
1,986	T.SCRP	escarpment	a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below
1,910	T.PLDR	polder	an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining
1,761	T.FORD	ford	a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
1,576	T.PLAT	plateau	an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams
1,541	T.SAND	sand area	a tract of land covered with sand
1,221	T.NTK	nunatak	a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice
1,194	T.ISLX	section of island
1,087	T.TRGD	interdune trough(s)	a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes
1,085	T.SDL	saddle	a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
1,025	T.SBED	dry stream bed	a channel formerly containing the water of a stream
1,013	T.LEV	levee	a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods
830	T.VLC	volcano	a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top
811	T.PROM	promontory(-ies)	a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
724	T.BNCH	bench	a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
635	T.ISLT	land-tied island	a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes
626	T.BLOW	blowout(s)	a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion
579	T.KRST	karst area	a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage
568	T.BUTE	butte(s)	a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides
560	T.CRTR	crater(s)	a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
536	T.SHOR	shore	a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively
517	T.SINK	sinkhole	a small crater-shape depression in a karst area
497	T.ERG	sandy desert	an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes
485	T.LAVA	lava area	an area of solidified lava
421	T.CRQ	cirque	a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
383	T.CONE	cone(s)	a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material
350	T.TRR	terrace	a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
349	T.SPIT	spit	a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
344	T.DSRT	desert	a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions
324	T.HMCK	hammock(s)	a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups
301	T.ATOL	atoll(s)	a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon
233	T.NTKS	nunataks	rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice
232	T.PKS	peaks	pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features
205	T.TAL	talus slope	a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope
201	T.PLNX	section of plain
160	T.CFT	cleft(s)	a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff
139	T.ISTH	isthmus	a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water
122	T.CUET	cuesta(s)	an asymmetric ridge formed on tilted strata
106	T.ISLF	artificial island	an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
100	T.REG	stony desert	a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones
80	T.VALG	hanging valley	a valley the floor of which is notably higher than the valley or shore to which it leads; most common in areas that have been glaciated
66	T.DLTA	delta	a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream
53	T.FSR	fissure	a crack associated with volcanism
52	T.CLDA	caldera	a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain
51	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
51	T.BDLD	badlands	an area characterized by a maze of very closely spaced, deep, narrow, steep-sided ravines, and sharp crests and pinnacles
49	T.RDGB	beach ridge	a ridge of sand just inland and parallel to the beach, usually in series
47	T.HMDA	rock desert	a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer
46	T.PENX	section of peninsula
43	T.BCHS	beaches	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
43	T.DVD	divide	a line separating adjacent drainage basins
36	T.MRN	moraine	a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till
35	T.INTF	interfluve	a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys
27	T.VALX	section of valley
23	T.ISLM	mangrove island	a mangrove swamp surrounded by a waterbody
20	T.PLATX	section of plateau
17	T.BLHL	blowhole(s)	a hole in coastal rock through which sea water is forced by a rising tide or waves and spurted through an outlet into the air
15	T.BLDR	boulder field	a high altitude or high latitude bare, flat area covered with large angular rocks
10	T.null
8	T.VALS	valleys	elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream
8	T.RKFL	rockfall	an irregular mass of fallen rock at the base of a cliff or steep slope
7	T.PTS	points	tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
5	T.CRQS	cirques	bowl-like hollows partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
5	T.SLID	slide	a mound of earth material, at the base of a slope and the associated scoured area
3	T.NKM	meander neck	a narrow strip of land between the two limbs of a meander loop at its narrowest point
3	T.CRDR	corridor	a strip or area of land having significance as an access way
2	T.ASPH	asphalt lake	a small basin containing naturally occurring asphalt
1	T.PANS	pans	a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
1,617,772	Total for T
Undersea Features (undersea)
7,197	U.SHSU	shoals	hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material
1,522	U.SMU	seamount	an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
695	U.CNYU	canyon	a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope
639	U.BSNU	basin	a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent
588	U.RFU	reef	a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
539	U.BNKU	bank	an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation
518	U.LDGU	ledge	a rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore
417	U.RDGU	ridge	a long narrow elevation with steep sides
271	U.GLYU	gully	a small valley-like feature
215	U.TRGU	trough	a long depression of the sea floor characteristically flat bottomed and steep sided, and normally shallower than a trench
212	U.VALU	valley	a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient
194	U.KNLU	knoll	an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
194	U.TMTU	tablemount (or guyot)	a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top
194	U.null
158	U.SHLU	shoal	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
140	U.FRZU	fracture zone	an extensive linear zone of irregular topography of the sea floor, characterized by steep-sided or asymmetrical ridges, troughs, or escarpments
139	U.SMSU	seamounts	elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit
109	U.HLLU	hill	an elevation rising generally less than 500 meters
98	U.FLTU	flat	a small level or nearly level area
96	U.SPRU	spur	a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature
93	U.RISU	rise	a broad elevation that rises gently, and generally smoothly, from the sea floor
92	U.PLNU	plain	a flat, gently sloping or nearly level region
80	U.ESCU	escarpment (or scarp)	an elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas
75	U.PLTU	plateau	a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides
74	U.MNDU	mound	a low, isolated, rounded hill
68	U.TRNU	trench	a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides
66	U.RFSU	reefs	surface-navigation hazards composed of consolidated material
66	U.SCNU	seachannel	a continuously sloping, elongated depression commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides
46	U.TERU	terrace	a relatively flat horizontal or gently inclined surface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending slope on one side and by a steep descending slope on the opposite side
42	U.FANU	fan	a relatively smooth feature normally sloping away from the lower termination of a canyon or canyon system
42	U.HOLU	hole	a small depression of the sea floor
37	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
36	U.GAPU	gap	a narrow break in a ridge or rise
31	U.SHFU	shelf	a zone adjacent to a continent (or around an island) that extends from the low water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope towards oceanic depths
27	U.BKSU	banks	elevations, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation
21	U.DEPU	deep	a localized deep area within the confines of a larger feature, such as a trough, basin or trench
20	U.CNSU	canyons	relatively narrow, deep depressions with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope
19	U.HLSU	hills	elevations rising generally less than 500 meters
17	U.KNSU	knolls	elevations rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summits
14	U.SDLU	saddle	a low part, resembling in shape a saddle, in a ridge or between contiguous seamounts
8	U.PRVU	province	a region identifiable by a group of similar physiographic features whose characteristics are markedly in contrast with surrounding areas
7	U.TNGU	tongue	an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature
7	U.FURU	furrow	a closed, linear, narrow, shallow depression
6	U.APNU	apron	a gentle slope, with a generally smooth surface, particularly found around groups of islands and seamounts
6	U.PKU	peak	a prominent elevation, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit
6	U.RDSU	ridges	long narrow elevations with steep sides
6	U.SCSU	seachannels	continuously sloping, elongated depressions commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides
6	U.SILU	sill	the low part of a gap or saddle separating basins
6	U.VLSU	valleys	a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient
5	U.TMSU	tablemounts (or guyots)	seamounts having a comparatively smooth, flat top
5	U.SHVU	shelf valley	a valley on the shelf, generally the shoreward extension of a canyon
4	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
4	U.CDAU	cordillera	an entire mountain system including the subordinate ranges, interior plateaus, and basins
3	U.BDLU	borderland	a region adjacent to a continent, normally occupied by or bordering a shelf, that is highly irregular with depths well in excess of those typical of a shelf
2	U.LEVU	levee	an embankment bordering a canyon, valley, or seachannel
2	U.PNLU	pinnacle	a high tower or spire-shaped pillar of rock or coral, alone or cresting a summit
2	U.ARRU	arrugado	an area of subdued corrugations off Baja California
1	U.MESU	mesa	an isolated, extensive, flat-topped elevation on the shelf, with relatively steep sides
1	U.CRSU	continental rise	a gentle slope rising from oceanic depths towards the foot of a continental slope
1	U.PKSU	peaks	prominent elevations, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit
1	U.MOTU	moat	an annular depression that may not be continuous, located at the base of many seamounts, islands, and other isolated elevations
1	U.MTU	mountain	a well-delineated subdivision of a large and complex positive feature
1	U.ARCU	arch	a low bulge around the southeastern end of the island of Hawaii
15,192	Total for U
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
28,849	V.FRST	forest(s)	an area dominated by tree vegetation
9,394	V.CULT	cultivated area	an area under cultivation
3,201	V.VIN	vineyard	a planting of grapevines
2,037	V.SCRB	scrubland	an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation
1,931	V.OCH	orchard(s)	a planting of fruit or nut trees
1,532	V.GROVE	grove	a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted
1,419	V.GRSLD	grassland	an area dominated by grass vegetation
1,028	V.HTH	heath	an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather
729	V.MDW	meadow	a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation
342	V.TREE	tree(s)	a conspicuous tree used as a landmark
86	V.GRVC	coconut grove	a planting of coconut trees
16	V.GRVP	palm grove	a planting of palm trees
13	V.VINS	vineyards	plantings of grapevines
7	V.BUSH	bush(es)	a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area
5	V.FRSTF	fossilized forest	a forest fossilized by geologic processes and now exposed at the earth's surface
5	V.TUND	tundra	a marshy, treeless, high latitude plain, dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrub vegetation under permafrost conditions
4	V.GRVPN	pine grove	a planting of pine trees
1	V.GRVO	olive grove	a planting of olive trees
50,599	Total for V
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