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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1.572 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 13 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A. | ||
| 1 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 1 | A.ZN | zone | |
| 1.589 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 104.680 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 48.890 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 11.340 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 7.292 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 5.377 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 3.239 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1.944 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1.926 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 1.536 | H.OVF | overfalls | an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current |
| 1.198 | 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 |
| 1.098 | H.GLCR | glacier(s) | a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses |
| 670 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 571 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 554 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 470 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 261 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 187 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 178 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 156 | H.FJD | fjord | a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts |
| 134 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 119 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 102 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 43 | H.SEA | sea | a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean |
| 1 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
| 191.966 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 23.943 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 4.252 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 2.525 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1.887 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 156 | L.MILB | military base | a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated |
| 1 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 32.764 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 4.649 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2.511 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 6 | P. | ||
| 2 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 7.171 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 613 | R.PTGE | portage | a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters |
| 613 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 2.094 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1.408 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 846 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 793 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 540 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 204 | 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 |
| 116 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 111 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 65 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 3 | 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. |
| 2 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or Métro) |
| 2 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S. | ||
| 1 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 1 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 1 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 6.196 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 19.326 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 12.804 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 9.022 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 3.347 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1.590 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1.560 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 1.559 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1.396 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1.282 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1.198 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 920 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 810 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 573 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 552 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 539 | 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] |
| 403 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 155 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 112 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 98 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 7 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 57.253 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 7.217 | U.SHSU | shoals | hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material |
| 506 | U.LDGU | ledge | a rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore |
| 271 | U.GLYU | gully | a small valley-like feature |
| 7.994 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 112 | 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.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 116 | Total for V | ||
| undefined | |||
| 1.835 | |||
| 307.497 | |||
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