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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 544 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 60 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 10 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 2 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 617 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,476 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 2,360 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1,809 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 789 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 43 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 26 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 17 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 14 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 10 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 8 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 6 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
| 6 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 5 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 5 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 3 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 3 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 1 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 1 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 1 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 1 | H.RSVI | intermittent reservoir | |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 7,589 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 121 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 26 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 8 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 6 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 2 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 1 | L.FLDI | irrigated field(s) | a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated |
| 1 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 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 |
| 168 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 19,586 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 195 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 30 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 27 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 9 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 4 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 3 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 19,855 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 183 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 159 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 27 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 25 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 22 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 18 | 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 |
| 17 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 14 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 11 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 9 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 6 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 4 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 3 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 3 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 3 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 2 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 2 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 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. |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 1 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 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.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 525 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 789 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 64 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 20 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 13 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 9 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 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 |
| 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.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 903 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3,758 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 1 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 1 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 3,762 | Total for V | ||
| 33,420 | |||
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