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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 18 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 2 | A.ADMDH | historical administrative division | a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLS | semi-independent political entity | |
| 21 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 106 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 23 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 20 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 18 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 14 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 10 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 7 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 7 | 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 |
| 4 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 2 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | H.STMS | streams | bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.DCKB | docking basin | a part of a harbor where ships dock |
| 1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 216 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 27 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 8 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 3 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | 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.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 42 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1,016 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 122 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 11 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 1,153 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.PRMN | promenade | a place for public walking, usually along a beach front |
| 1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 432 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 81 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) |
| 26 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 10 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 8 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 8 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 7 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 6 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 6 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 6 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 5 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 4 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 4 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 3 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 3 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 3 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 3 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | 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.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.DCKD | dry dock | a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed |
| 2 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.DCKY | dockyard | a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships |
| 1 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 1 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.THTR | theater | a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions |
| 1 | S.BTYD | boatyard | a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels |
| 1 | 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.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 651 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 122 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 90 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 72 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 64 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 32 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 19 | 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] |
| 10 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 9 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 9 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 8 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 6 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 5 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 4 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 4 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 3 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 460 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 2,546 | |||
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