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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
18 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
2 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
21 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
430 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
58 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
26 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
18 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
12 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
6 | 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 |
4 | 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 |
4 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
3 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
2 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
2 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
1 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
1 | 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.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
1 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
576 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
199 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
36 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
14 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
5 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
4 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
2 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
1 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
1 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
262 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
2.008 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
17 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
14 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
2.041 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
2 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
128 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
114 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
64 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
60 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
29 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
13 | 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 |
8 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
6 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
5 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
5 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
3 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
3 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
1 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
1 | 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. |
1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
1 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
453 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
83 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
23 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
14 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
12 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
7 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
6 | T.HMCK | hammock(s) | a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups |
6 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
4 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
4 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
1 | 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] |
1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
162 | Total for T | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
26 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
26 | Total for V | ||
3.543 |
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