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Feature Statistic São Tomé and Príncipe

Num. NamesFeature ClassFeature CodeFeature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
2A.ADM1first-order administrative divisiona primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
2A.ADM2second-order administrative divisiona subdivision of a first-order administrative division
1A.PCLIindependent political entity
5 Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
63H.STMstreama body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
15H.BAYbaya coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
1H.CHNMmarine channelthat part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
1H.INLTinleta narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
80 Total for H
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
219P.PPLpopulated placea city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
1P.PPLCcapital of a political entity
1P.PPLAseat of a first-order administrative divisionseat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
221 Total for P
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
3S.AIRPairporta place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
3S.TOWRtowera high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
6 Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
89T.BCHbeacha shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
76T.HLLhilla rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
54T.PTpointa tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
45T.MTmountainan elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
20T.ISLislanda tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
9T.PKpeaka pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
3T.ISLSislandstracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
2T.HLLShillsrounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
298 Total for T
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