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Feature Statistic Pitcairn Islands

Num. NamesFeature ClassFeature CodeFeature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
1A.PCLDdependent political entity
1 Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
3H.HBRharbor(s)a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships
2H.COVEcove(s)a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
1H.BAYbaya coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
6 Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
1L.AREAareaa tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
1L.RESNnature reservean area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
2 Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
1P.PPLpopulated placea city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
1P.PPLCcapital of a political entity
2 Total for P
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
1S.CAVEcave(s)an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
1 Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
7T.VALvalleyan elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
7T.PTpointa tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
3T.RDGEridge(s)a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
3T.ATOLatoll(s)a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon
2T.RKrocka conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
2T.ISLislanda tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
1T.HDLDheadlanda high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
1T.CLFcliff(s)a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
1T.HLLhilla rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
1T.ISLSislandstracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
1T.UPLDuplandan extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
29 Total for T
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