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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 222 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 54 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 14 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 3 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 295 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 967 | 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 |
| 238 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 61 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 52 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 52 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 40 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 30 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 8 | H.CNLX | section of canal | |
| 5 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 4 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 3 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 3 | H.MRSHN | salt marsh | a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants |
| 3 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 2 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
| 1 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 1.476 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 39 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 7 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 7 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 3 | L.OAS | oasis(-es) | an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water |
| 2 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 2 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.BSND | drainage basin | an area drained by a stream |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 63 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 5.377 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 44 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 23 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 13 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 12 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 5.473 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 21 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 22 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 118 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 82 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 36 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 21 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 20 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 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 |
| 9 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 7 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 7 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 5 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 4 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 4 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 2 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 341 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 158 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 74 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 56 | 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] |
| 55 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 37 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 11 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 10 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 9 | T.SBED | dry stream bed | a channel formerly containing the water of a stream |
| 9 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 8 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 8 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 7 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 6 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 5 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 3 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 3 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 3 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 1 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 467 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 3 | Total for V | ||
| 8.140 | |||
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