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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
19 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
7 | 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 | |
27 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
409 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
122 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
114 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
47 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
20 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
8 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
6 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
1 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
1 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
730 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
352 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
130 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
75 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
4 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
3 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
1 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
565 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
48 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
6 | 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 | |
55 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
89 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
30 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
1 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
120 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
290 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
81 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
50 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
18 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
17 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
14 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
12 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
11 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
7 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
2 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
1 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
1 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
510 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
228 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
125 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
121 | 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] |
109 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
99 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
73 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
60 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
55 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
18 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
17 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
15 | 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 |
11 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
4 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
4 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
2 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
2 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
943 | Total for T | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
190 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
10 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
5 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
205 | Total for V | ||
3.155 |
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