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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 7 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 8 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 88 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 54 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 4 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 3 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 3 | 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.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | 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 |
| 157 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 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.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 6 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 257 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 11 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 6 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 6 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 281 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 80 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 32 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 8 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 4 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 3 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 2 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 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.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 1 | 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. |
| 143 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 62 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 30 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 25 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 20 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 4 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 2 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 158 | Total for T | ||
| 755 | |||
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