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Feature Statistic Pitcairn Islands

Num. NamesFeature ClassFeature CodeFeature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
1A.PCLDdependent political entity
1 Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
3H.HBRharbor(s)a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships
2H.COVEcove(s)a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
1H.BAYbaya coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
6 Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
1L.RESNnature reservean area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
1L.AREAareaa tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
2 Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
1P.PPLpopulated placea city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
1P.PPLCcapital of a political entity
2 Total for P
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
1S.CAVEcave(s)an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
1 Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
7T.PTpointa tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
7T.VALvalleyan elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
3T.ATOLatoll(s)a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon
3T.RDGEridge(s)a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
2T.RKrocka conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
2T.ISLislanda tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
1T.HLLhilla rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
1T.CLFcliff(s)a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
1T.UPLDuplandan extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
1T.ISLSislandstracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
1T.HDLDheadlanda high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
29 Total for T
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