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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
25 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
1 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
27 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
50 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
22 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
19 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
12 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
10 | 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 |
10 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
4 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
2 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
1 | H.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
131 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
1 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
10 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
7 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
18 | Total for P | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
67 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
12 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
12 | 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.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
2 | 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.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
97 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
82 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
23 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
16 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
11 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
10 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
9 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
6 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
5 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
3 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
1 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
167 | Total for T | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
1 | Total for V | ||
442 |
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