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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 88 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 21 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 110 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 617 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 337 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 322 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 281 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 192 | 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 |
| 98 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 82 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 70 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 66 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 64 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 63 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 61 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 38 | 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 |
| 35 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 23 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 14 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 13 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 12 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 11 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 10 | H.POOL | pool(s) | a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water |
| 8 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 7 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 6 | H.WLLS | wells | cylindrical holes, pits, or tunnels drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
| 6 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 4 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 4 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 4 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 4 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 4 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 3 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 3 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 2 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 2 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 2 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | 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.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 1 | H.LKOI | intermittent oxbow lake | |
| 1 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 2.487 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1.967 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 542 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 26 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 14 | L. | ||
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 1 | L.ZZZZZ | master source holdings list | |
| 2.554 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 9.032 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 377 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 44 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 35 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 19 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 17 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 8 | P. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 9.533 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 1 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 3 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 346 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 162 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 141 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 120 | S.STBL | stable | a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses |
| 97 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 64 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 46 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 18 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 17 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 17 | 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 |
| 15 | S.DARY | dairy | a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products |
| 13 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 12 | S.MLWTR | water mill | a mill powered by running water |
| 12 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 11 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 8 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 7 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 6 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 5 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 5 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 4 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 4 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 3 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 3 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 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.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 2 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.SHPF | sheepfold | a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals |
| 1 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 1 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1.156 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2.497 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1.087 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 475 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 415 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 309 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 274 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 144 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 118 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 107 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 79 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 70 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
| 50 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 45 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 38 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 23 | 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] |
| 23 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 21 | T.VALS | valleys | elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream |
| 21 | T.KRST | karst area | a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage |
| 18 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 16 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 15 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 11 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 11 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 10 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 9 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 6 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 5 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 5 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 1 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 5.906 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 57 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 6 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 3 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 2 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 68 | Total for V | ||
| 21.817 | |||
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