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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.TERR | territory | |
| 2 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 534 | 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 |
| 192 | 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 |
| 63 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 44 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 24 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 17 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 14 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 11 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 11 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 9 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 7 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 6 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 3 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | H.WADM | wadi mouth | the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody |
| 938 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 185 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 165 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 9 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 6 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 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 |
| 367 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 32 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 2 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 34 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.RTE | caravan route | the route taken by caravans |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 112 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 31 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 5 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 5 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 3 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 2 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 1 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.WRCK | wreck | the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel |
| 169 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 318 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 145 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 85 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 45 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 38 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 25 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 17 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 13 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 11 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 10 | 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] |
| 7 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 6 | 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 |
| 6 | T.REG | stony desert | a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones |
| 6 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 5 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 3 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
| 3 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 2 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 2 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 759 | Total for T | ||
| 2,271 | |||
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