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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 13 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 13 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 11 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 38 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 56 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 32 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 8 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 7 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 5 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 4 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 3 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 2 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 2 | 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.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 129 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 45 | 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 |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 49 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 402 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 8 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 412 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 7 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 8 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 8 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 8 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 7 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 4 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 4 | 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 |
| 3 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 3 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 2 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 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 |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 1 | S.ESTX | section of estate | |
| 1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 1 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 55 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 55 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 50 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 34 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 26 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 22 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | 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.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | 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] |
| 2 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.CLDA | caldera | a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 213 | Total for T | ||
| 904 | |||
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