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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
1 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
29 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
18 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
8 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
4 | H.PNDN | salt pond | a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
3 | 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 |
1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
1 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
65 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
4 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
5 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
30 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
5 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
36 | Total for P | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
16 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
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 |
18 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
21 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
15 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
2 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
45 | Total for T | ||
170 |
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