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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
36.035 | A.ADM5 | fifth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
3.980 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
75 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
14 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
5 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
4 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
40.114 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
115 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
10 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
4 | H.GLCR | glacier(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 |
3 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
1 | H.BNKR | stream bank | a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land |
1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
134 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
5 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
4 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
2 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
2 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
2 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
2 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
17 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
77.663 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
895 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
11 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
6 | P.PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | |
4 | 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) |
2 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
78.586 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
3 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
2 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
6 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
106 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
45 | 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 |
6 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
6 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
4 | S.HLT | halting place | a place where caravans stop for rest |
2 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
2 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
2 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
2 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
1 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
1 | S.CMPL | logging camp | a camp used by loggers |
1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
1 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
1 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
187 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
58 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
46 | T.PASS | pass | a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap] |
30 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
12 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
4 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
2 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
2 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
156 | Total for T | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
1 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
2 | Total for V | ||
119.202 |
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