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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
27 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
1 | 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, ...) | |||
20 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
12 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
4 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
1 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
1 | 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 |
1 | 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 |
1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
40 | Total for H | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
68 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
14 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
2 | 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 | |
85 | Total for P | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
167 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
10 | 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 |
7 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
3 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
188 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
696 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
25 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
7 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
6 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
3 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
738 | Total for T | ||
1.080 |
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