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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 1 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 135 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 42 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 28 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 14 | 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 |
| 12 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 9 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 6 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 6 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 4 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 4 | 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 |
| 2 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 2 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 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 |
| 2 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
| 1 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 1 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 274 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 19 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 5 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 4 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 1 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 30 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 84 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 38 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 19 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 142 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 23 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | 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 |
| 2 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 1 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 31 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 132 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 45 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 40 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 28 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 11 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 10 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 8 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 7 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 6 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 2 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 295 | Total for T | ||
| 773 | |||
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