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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 125 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 22 | 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 | |
| 148 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 3.222 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 405 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 84 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 58 | 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 |
| 41 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 39 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 24 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 20 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 10 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 9 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 7 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 6 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 6 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 6 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 5 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 4 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 3 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 3.962 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 75 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 31 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 14 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 5 | 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.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 2 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 130 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 6.790 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 9 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 6.801 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 113 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 41 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 39 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 19 | 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 |
| 14 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 8 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 7 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 4 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 3 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 3 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 2 | 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.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 1 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.STNE | experiment station | a facility for carrying out experiments |
| 264 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 536 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 182 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 149 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 111 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 30 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 27 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 19 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 18 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 17 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 16 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 14 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 11 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 9 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 7 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 6 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 3 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 2 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1 | 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 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1.168 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 12.474 | |||
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