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Feature Statistic Bouvet Island

Num. NamesFeature ClassFeature CodeFeature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
1A.PCLDdependent political entity
1 Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
8H.RFreef(s)a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
5H.GLCRglacier(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
1H.ANCHanchoragean area where vessels may anchor
1H.CHNchannelthe deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
1H.COVEcove(s)a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
1H.DOMGicecap domea comparatively elevated area on an icecap
17 Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
4L.CSTcoasta zone of variable width straddling the shoreline
4 Total for L
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
1S.ARCHarcha natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch
1 Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
5T.CAPEcapea land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
5T.RKrocka conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
3T.PKpeaka pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
2T.CLFcliff(s)a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
2T.ISLislanda tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
2T.PTpointa tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
1T.BCHbeacha shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
1T.BNCHbencha long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
1T.HLLhilla rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
1T.RKSrocksconspicuous, isolated rocky masses
1T.SLPslope(s)a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
24 Total for T
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