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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 3,181 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 42 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 6 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 6 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 3,236 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 662 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 171 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 12 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 10 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 8 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 6 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 5 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 5 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 4 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 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.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 894 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 17 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 15 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 13 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 13 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 6 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 6 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 5 | L.RGNL | lake region | a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes |
| 3 | 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.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 2 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 1 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 86 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 12,379 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 2,989 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 2,799 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 40 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLR | religious populated place | a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations |
| 1 | P.PPLCH | historical capital of a political entity | a former capital of a political entity |
| 18,216 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 5 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 3 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 2 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.RJCT | railroad junction | a place where two or more railroad tracks join |
| 1 | R.PRMN | promenade | a place for public walking, usually along a beach front |
| 1 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 13 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 694 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 263 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 73 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 69 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 52 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 50 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 46 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 31 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 24 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 22 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 20 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 20 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 19 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 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 |
| 18 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 17 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 12 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 11 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 10 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 10 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 9 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 8 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 7 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 7 | S.THTR | theater | a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions |
| 7 | 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. |
| 6 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 5 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 5 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 5 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 5 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 5 | S.BUSTP | bus stop | a place lacking station facilities |
| 4 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 4 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 4 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 4 | 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 |
| 4 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 4 | S.STNI | inspection station | a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected |
| 4 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 4 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
| 3 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 3 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 3 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 3 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 3 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 3 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 3 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 2 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 2 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 2 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 2 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 2 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 2 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 2 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 2 | S.HSPD | dispensary | a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed |
| 2 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 2 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 1 | S.MNC | coal mine(s) | a mine where coal is extracted |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) |
| 1 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 1 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
| 1 | S.BLDA | apartment building | a building containing several individual apartments |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 1 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 1 | S.QUAY | quay | a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities |
| 1,665 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,256 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 425 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 409 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 219 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 80 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 36 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 35 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 22 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 20 | 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] |
| 12 | 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.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 |
| 9 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 9 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 8 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 7 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 4 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 4 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 3 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 2,573 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 26 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 29 | Total for V | ||
| 26,712 | |||
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