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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
19 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
6 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
3 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
29 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
7.084 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
214 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
134 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
118 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
94 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
37 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
36 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
24 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
17 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
16 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
12 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
12 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
10 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
10 | H.LGN | lagoon | a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
9 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
5 | 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 |
5 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
4 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
4 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
4 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
2 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
2 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
2 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
1 | 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 |
1 | H.SEA | sea | a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean |
1 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
1 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
1 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
7.861 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
164 | 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 |
165 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
1.260 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
19 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
4 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
1.285 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
2 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
2 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
164 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
85 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
23 | 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 |
10 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
6 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
5 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
3 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
3 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
3 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
2 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
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.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
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.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
1 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
317 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
741 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
578 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
340 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
262 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
83 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
31 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
20 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
18 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
16 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
13 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
7 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
4 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
3 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
2 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
2.127 | Total for T | ||
Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
5 | U.KNLU | knoll | an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
2 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
1 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
1 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
1 | U.PLTU | plateau | a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides |
10 | Total for U | ||
11.796 |
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