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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 16 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 3 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 20 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 81 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 80 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 39 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 21 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 21 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 20 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 19 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 18 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 17 | H.FJD | fjord | a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts |
| 17 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 13 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 11 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 8 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 1 | H.CAPG | icecap | a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet |
| 370 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 2 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 2 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 7 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 290 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 35 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 14 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 2 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 342 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 72 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 21 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 15 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 1 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 124 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,566 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 428 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 271 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 115 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 98 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 92 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 87 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 48 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 18 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 13 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 11 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.INTF | interfluve | a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys |
| 2,751 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.SCSU | seachannels | continuously sloping, elongated depressions commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 30 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 5 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 35 | Total for V | ||
| 3,650 | |||
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