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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
28 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
28 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
11 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
10 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
79 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
139 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
23 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
19 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
12 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
8 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
1 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
1 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
205 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
3 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
4 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
1.210 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
35 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
10 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
6 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
5 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
1.267 | Total for P | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
74 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
33 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
33 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
14 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
6 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
5 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
5 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
4 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
3 | 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 |
3 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
2 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
1 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
1 | 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.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.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
187 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
162 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
34 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
15 | 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] |
9 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
4 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
2 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
1 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
1 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
1 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
234 | Total for T | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
1 | Total for V | ||
1.977 |
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