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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 48 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 9 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 59 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,064 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 74 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 40 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 32 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 31 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 28 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 23 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 20 | 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 |
| 20 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 16 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 8 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 2 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 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.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 2,364 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 8 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 6 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 5 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | 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.BSNP | petroleum basin | an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin |
| 1 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 1 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 26 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 3,910 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 10 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 3,929 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 37 | 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 |
| 7 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 2 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 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.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 55 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 119 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 106 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 94 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 21 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 17 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 17 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 12 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 8 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 5 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 3 | 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.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 3 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
| 1 | 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] |
| 422 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 4 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 3 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 7 | Total for V | ||
| 6,862 | |||
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