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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 71 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 17 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 90 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 8.683 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 187 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 24 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 21 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 20 | 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 |
| 19 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 12 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 11 | 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 |
| 9 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 6 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 6 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 4 | H.POOL | pool(s) | a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water |
| 3 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 2 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 9.009 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 15 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 8 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 6 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 4 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 3 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 2 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 1 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 39 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 5.668 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 16 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 12 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 5.700 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 52 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 32 | 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 |
| 12 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 2 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 105 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 281 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 79 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 16 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 12 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 10 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 9 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 422 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 6 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 3 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 9 | Total for V | ||
| 15.374 | |||
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