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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
16 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
1 | A.PCLS | semi-independent political entity | |
17 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
61 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
23 | H.RFC | coral reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral |
18 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
14 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
11 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
8 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
5 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
3 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
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 |
2 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
2 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
151 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
112 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
7 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
119 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
37 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
3 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
41 | Total for P | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
38 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
35 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
6 | 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.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
82 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
137 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
17 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
11 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
10 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
9 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
9 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
8 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
3 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
3 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
1 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
209 | Total for T | ||
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