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Feature Statistic Luxembourg

Num. NamesFeature ClassFeature CodeFeature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
105A.ADM2second-order administrative divisiona subdivision of a first-order administrative division
17A.ADM3Hhistorical third-order administrative divisiona former third-order administrative division
12A.ADM1first-order administrative divisiona primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
3A.ADM1Hhistorical first-order administrative divisiona former first-order administrative division
2A.ADMDadministrative divisionan administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
1A.PCLIindependent political entity
140 Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
53H.STMstreama body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
3H.RSVreservoir(s)an artificial pond or lake
56 Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
3L.RGNregionan area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
3 Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
480P.PPLpopulated placea city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
93P.PPLA3seat of a third-order administrative division
68P.PPLLpopulated localityan area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
39P.PPLXsection of populated place
6P.PPLA2seat of a second-order administrative division
5P.PPLAseat of a first-order administrative divisionseat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
1P.PPLCcapital of a political entity
692 Total for P
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
84S.HTLhotela building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
65S.FRMfarma tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
26S.HSEhouse(s)a building used as a human habitation
19S.TOWRtowera high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
17S.MLmill(s)a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
13S.PSpower stationa facility for generating electric power
4S.RSTNrailroad stationa facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
3S.AIRFairfielda place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
2S.STNRradio stationa facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
2S.CSTLcastlea large fortified building or set of buildings
1S.AIRHheliporta place where helicopters land and take off
1S.BLDOoffice buildingcommercial building where business and/or services are conducted
1S.MNQabandoned mine
1S.DAMdama barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
1S.RUINruin(s)a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
1S.SCHschoolbuilding(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
1S.AIRPairporta place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
1S.CHchurcha building for public Christian worship
1S.HSTShistorical sitea place of historical importance
244 Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
25T.HLLhilla rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
5T.MTmountainan elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
1T.RKSrocksconspicuous, isolated rocky masses
31 Total for T
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
52V.FRSTforest(s)an area dominated by tree vegetation
52 Total for V
1,218

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