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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 30 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 8 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 5 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 46 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 3,887 | 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 |
| 2,164 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 408 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 192 | 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 |
| 151 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 132 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 82 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 68 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 29 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
| 24 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 22 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 10 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 8 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 7 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 5 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 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 |
| 3 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 3 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 3 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 3 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 3 | H.WADJ | wadi junction | a place where two or more wadies join |
| 2 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 2 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 2 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 2 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 2 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.SPNS | sulphur spring(s) | a place where sulphur ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 1 | H.WADB | wadi bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi |
| 7,222 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1,274 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 509 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 8 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 6 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 5 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 3 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.FLDI | irrigated field(s) | a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated |
| 1 | L.BSND | drainage basin | an area drained by a stream |
| 1,810 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 3,259 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 392 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 18 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 13 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 7 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 4 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 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.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 3,697 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 26 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 20 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 11 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 10 | R.RDB | road bend | a conspicuously curved or bent section of a road |
| 7 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 2 | R.RDCUT | road cut | an excavation cut through a hill or ridge for a road |
| 76 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 230 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 184 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 179 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 140 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 137 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 132 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 124 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 108 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 85 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 65 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 64 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 59 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 36 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 24 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 13 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 12 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 9 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 9 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 8 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 8 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 8 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 7 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 6 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 6 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 6 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 6 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 5 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 5 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 5 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 5 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 5 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 5 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 5 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 5 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 3 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 3 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 3 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 3 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 3 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 3 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 3 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 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.HERM | hermitage | a secluded residence, usually for religious sects |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 2 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 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.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 2 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 2 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 2 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.TRANT | transit terminal | facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers |
| 1 | S.RLGR | retreat | a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 1 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 1 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
| 1 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 1 | S.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
| 1 | S.CSNO | casino | a building used for entertainment, especially gambling |
| 1 | S.SCHM | military school | a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum |
| 1 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 1 | S.LNDF | landfill | a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 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.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 1 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 1,771 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,840 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 1,681 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1,226 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1,034 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 702 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 483 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 272 | T.TRR | terrace | a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 233 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 161 | T.KRST | karst area | a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage |
| 95 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
| 74 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 71 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 57 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 57 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 51 | 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] |
| 50 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 48 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 25 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 24 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 19 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 16 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 15 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 14 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 11 | T.FAN | fan(s) | a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain |
| 7 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 5 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 5 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 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.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 4 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 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.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 8,296 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1,025 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 325 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 148 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 143 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
| 81 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 48 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 3 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 1 | V.GRVPN | pine grove | a planting of pine trees |
| 1 | V.GRVO | olive grove | a planting of olive trees |
| 1,775 | Total for V | ||
| 24,693 | |||
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