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Feature Statistic Iraq

Num. Names	Feature Class	Feature Code	Feature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
121	A.ADM2	second-order administrative division	a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
49	A.ADM3	third-order administrative division	a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
19	A.ADM1	first-order administrative division	a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
9	A.ADMD	administrative division	an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
1	A.PCLI	independent political entity
1	A.ADM1H	historical first-order administrative division	a former first-order administrative division
1	A.ADM2H	historical second-order administrative division	a former second-order administrative division
1	A.ADMDH	historical administrative division	a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level
202	Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
3,465	H.WAD	wadi	a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
1,659	H.CNL	canal	an artificial watercourse
1,197	H.STM	stream	a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
496	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
295	H.STMI	intermittent stream
234	H.MRSH	marsh(es)	a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
211	H.WTRH	waterhole(s)	a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas
179	H.SYSI	irrigation system	a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.
140	H.DTCH	ditch	a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land
140	H.SPNG	spring(s)	a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
65	H.LKI	intermittent lake
52	H.STMD	distributary(-ies)	a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
43	H.RVN	ravine(s)	a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
32	H.SBKH	sabkha(s)	a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides
30	H.LK	lake	a large inland body of standing water
19	H.CNLQ	abandoned canal
16	H.WADX	section of wadi
14	H.RSV	reservoir(s)	an artificial pond or lake
13	H.STMX	section of stream
12	H.FLTM	mud flat(s)	a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding
10	H.STMA	anabranch	a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
9	H.DTCHD	drainage ditch	a ditch which serves to drain the land
8	H.WADM	wadi mouth	the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody
8	H.CHNM	marine channel	that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
6	H.CRKT	tidal creek(s)	a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents
6	H.CNLX	section of canal
6	H.POOLI	intermittent pool
5	H.DTCHI	irrigation ditch	a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water
5	H.WADJ	wadi junction	a place where two or more wadies join
5	H.POOL	pool(s)	a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water
5	H.WLLQ	abandoned well
4	H.LKNI	intermittent salt lake
3	H.WTLD	wetland	an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation
3	H.CNLSB	underground irrigation canal(s)	a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers
2	H.STMH	headwaters	the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin
2	H.STMIX	section of intermittent stream
2	H.STMQ	abandoned watercourse	a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns
2	H.RSVT	water tank	a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
2	H.CNLA	aqueduct	a conduit used to carry water
2	H.SHOL	shoal(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
2	H.SWMP	swamp	a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
2	H.CHN	channel	the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
2	H.STMC	canalized stream	a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened
2	H.PND	pond	a small standing waterbody
1	H.CNFL	confluence	a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together
1	H.RCH	reach	a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends
1	H.PNDI	intermittent pond
1	H.MFGN	salt evaporation ponds	diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
1	H.LKC	crater lake	a lake in a crater or caldera
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
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.FLLS	waterfall(s)	a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
1	H.WTLDI	intermittent wetland
1	H.PNDSF	fishponds	ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised
8,425	Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
3,568	L.LCTY	locality	a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
593	L.AREA	area	a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
38	L.TRB	tribal area	a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes
32	L.OILF	oilfield	an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
16	L.INDS	industrial area	an area characterized by industrial activity
8	L.MILB	military base	a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated
6	L.PRK	park	an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
5	L.SALT	salt area	a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
5	L.RGN	region	an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
4	L.MNA	mining area	an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
4	L.PRT	port	a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor
2	L.RESA	agricultural reserve	a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development
1	L.AGRC	agricultural colony	a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
1	L.BSNP	petroleum basin	an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin
1	L.CTRB	business center	a place where a number of businesses are located
1	L.FLD	field(s)	an open as opposed to wooded area
1	L.GRAZ	grazing area	an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
1	L.MVA	maneuver area	a tract of land where military field exercises are carried out
1	L.OAS	oasis(-es)	an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
1	L.RGNH	historical region	a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
1	L.RNGA	artillery range	a tract of land used for artillery firing practice
4,290	Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
20,654	P.PPL	populated place	a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
1,211	P.PPLQ	abandoned populated place
1,096	P.PPLX	section of populated place
464	P.PPLL	populated locality	an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
183	P.PPLW	destroyed populated place	a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
81	P.PPLA2	seat of a second-order administrative division
59	P.PPLF	farm village	a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
23	P.PPLA3	seat of a third-order administrative division
17	P.PPLA	seat of a first-order administrative division	seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
1	P.PPLH	historical populated place	a populated place that no longer exists
1	P.PPLCH	historical capital of a political entity	a former capital of a political entity
1	P.PPLC	capital of a political entity
1	P.PPLA4	seat of a fourth-order administrative division
23,792	Total for P
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )
122	R.RD	road	an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles
108	R.ST	street	a paved urban thoroughfare
11	R.RR	railroad	a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
6	R.TRL	trail	a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles
6	R.OILP	oil pipeline	a pipeline used for transporting oil
1	R.RRQ	abandoned railroad
1	R.RJCT	railroad junction	a place where two or more railroad tracks join
1	R.TNL	tunnel	a subterranean passageway for transportation
256	Total for R
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
11,462	S.SCH	school	building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
306	S.MSQE	mosque	a building for public Islamic worship
228	S.SCHT	technical school	post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum
224	S.TMB	tomb(s)	a structure for interring bodies
200	S.FRM	farm	a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
186	S.PSTB	border post	a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods
171	S.RUIN	ruin(s)	a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
152	S.BDG	bridge	a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
148	S.PP	police post	a building in which police are stationed
111	S.SHRN	shrine	a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
106	S.FT	fort	a defensive structure or earthworks
94	S.PMPW	water pumping station	a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
92	S.RSTN	railroad station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
85	S.CMTY	cemetery	a burial place or ground
65	S.SQR	square	a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
59	S.FCL	facility	a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
55	S.ANS	archaeological/prehistoric site	a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
54	S.HSP	hospital	a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
41	S.HSE	house(s)	a building used as a human habitation
40	S.BLDG	building(s)	a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
39	S.AIRQ	abandoned airfield
31	S.ML	mill(s)	a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
29	S.MFG	factory	one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
29	S.CTRR	religious center	a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship
28	S.INSM	military installation	a facility for use of and control by armed forces
27	S.TOWR	tower	a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
20	S.AGRF	agricultural facility	a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
20	S.PS	power station	a facility for generating electric power
20	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.
19	S.CH	church	a building for public Christian worship
18	S.SCHC	college	the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
18	S.DAM	dam	a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
17	S.ADMF	administrative facility	a government building
15	S.HSPC	clinic	a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
15	S.HTL	hotel	a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
14	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
13	S.AIRF	airfield	a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
12	S.CMP	camp(s)	a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
12	S.CARN	cairn	a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes
12	S.OILW	oil well	a well from which oil may be pumped
11	S.WTRW	waterworks	a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
11	S.PMPO	oil pumping station	a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline
10	S.RSRT	resort	a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
10	S.GRVE	grave	a burial site
9	S.MSTY	monastery	a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
9	S.STDM	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
8	S.AIRB	airbase	an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated
8	S.MNQR	quarry(-ies)	a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
8	S.SLCE	sluice	a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate
8	S.SCHA	agricultural school	a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture
8	S.OILR	oil refinery	a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products
8	S.PAL	palace	a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
7	S.SHSE	storehouse	a building for storing goods, especially provisions
6	S.MNMT	monument	a commemorative structure or statue
6	S.STNR	radio station	a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
6	S.RSTNQ	abandoned railroad station
5	S.CSTM	customs house	a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
5	S.DPOF	fuel depot	an area where fuel is stored
5	S.TRMO	oil pipeline terminal	a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline
4	S.SWT	sewage treatment plant	facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater
4	S.BDGQ	ruined bridge	a destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional
3	S.CSNO	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
3	S.SCHM	military school	a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum
3	S.DIP	diplomatic facility	office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d'affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission
3	S.RHSE	resthouse	a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
3	S.OILT	tank farm	a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
3	S.PPQ	abandoned police post
3	S.STNM	meteorological station	a station at which weather elements are recorded
2	S.COMC	communication center	a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information
2	S.BRKS	barracks	a building for lodging military personnel
2	S.MFGB	brewery	one or more buildings where beer is brewed
2	S.BLDO	office building	commercial building where business and/or services are conducted
2	S.MKT	market	a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
2	S.REST	restaurant	A place where meals are served to the public
2	S.RLG	religious site	an ancient site of significant religious importance
2	S.CTRM	medical center	a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.
2	S.STNF	forest station	a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
2	S.TRIG	triangulation station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
2	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.GHSE	guest house	a house used to provide lodging for paying guests
1	S.VETF	veterinary facility	a building or camp at which veterinary services are available
1	S.RSD	railroad siding	a short track parallel to and joining the main track
1	S.OILJ	oil pipeline junction	a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together
1	S.WALL	wall	a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure
1	S.OBPT	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
1	S.CTRCM	community center	a facility for community recreation and other activities
1	S.NSY	nursery(-ies)	a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting
1	S.MUS	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
1	S.CMPRF	refugee camp	a camp used by refugees
1	S.MNN	salt mine(s)	a mine from which salt is extracted
1	S.MLWTR	water mill	a mill powered by running water
1	S.MFGPH	phosphate works	a facility for producing fertilizer
1	S.MALL	mall	A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.
1	S.ITTR	research institute	a facility where research is carried out
1	S.AIRH	heliport	a place where helicopters land and take off
1	S.ATHF	athletic field	a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events
1	S.STNB	scientific research base	a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
1	S.WEIR	weir(s)	a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel
1	S.STNI	inspection station	a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected
1	S.GOVL	local government office	a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall
1	S.GOSP	gas-oil separator plant	a facility for separating gas from oil
1	S.CMPQ	abandoned camp
1	S.GDN	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
1	S.GATE	gate	a controlled access entrance or exit
1	S.PRN	prison	a facility for confining prisoners
1	S.CRRL	corral(s)	a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals
1	S.PSH	hydroelectric power station	a building where electricity is generated from water power
1	S.EST	estate(s)	a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
1	S.PSTP	patrol post	a post from which patrols are sent out
1	S.RDCR	traffic circle	a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only
1	S.CAVE	cave(s)	an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
1	S.RET	store	a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale
14,519	Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
1,955	T.HLL	hill	a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
848	T.MT	mountain	an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
449	T.PK	peak	a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
239	T.HLLS	hills	rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
47	T.MTS	mountains	a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
43	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]
40	T.DPR	depression(s)	a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
40	T.RDGE	ridge(s)	a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
34	T.LEV	levee	a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods
31	T.SLP	slope(s)	a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
31	T.ISL	island	a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
29	T.SPUR	spur(s)	a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
22	T.MND	mound(s)	a low, isolated, rounded hill
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
9	T.GRGE	gorge(s)	a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
7	T.VAL	valley	an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
7	T.SCRP	escarpment	a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below
6	T.DSRT	desert	a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions
6	T.PROM	promontory(-ies)	a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
4	T.PT	point	a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
4	T.DUNE	dune(s)	a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
3	T.SAND	sand area	a tract of land covered with sand
3	T.SDL	saddle	a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
2	T.ISLX	section of island
2	T.PAN	pan	a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
2	T.CLF	cliff(s)	a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
2	T.HMCK	hammock(s)	a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups
1	T.FORD	ford	a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
1	T.UPLD	upland	an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
1	T.SPIT	spit	a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
1	T.CAPE	cape	a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
1	T.CRTR	crater(s)	a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
1	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
3,888	Total for T
Undersea Features (undersea)
1	U.VLSU	valleys	a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient
1	Total for U
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
254	V.OCH	orchard(s)	a planting of fruit or nut trees
117	V.GROVE	grove	a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted
64	V.CULT	cultivated area	an area under cultivation
1	V.VIN	vineyard	a planting of grapevines
1	V.FRST	forest(s)	an area dominated by tree vegetation
437	Total for V
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