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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 105 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 28 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 27 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 163 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2.453 | H.WAD | wadi | a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East |
| 1.019 | 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 |
| 714 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 494 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 491 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 400 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 104 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 95 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 77 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 71 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 61 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 55 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 53 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 51 | 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 |
| 47 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 39 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 29 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 22 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 21 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 20 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 20 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 17 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 13 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 11 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 9 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 8 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 8 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 7 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 6 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 6 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 5 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 5 | 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 |
| 4 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
| 4 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 4 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
| 4 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 4 | H.LKNI | intermittent salt lake | |
| 4 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 4 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 4 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
| 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.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 2 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.LKSN | salt lakes | inland bodies of salt water with no outlet |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 1 | H.PNDN | salt pond | a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
| 1 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 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.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 1 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 6.489 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 274 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 251 | L.FLDI | irrigated field(s) | a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated |
| 73 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 33 | L.OAS | oasis(-es) | an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water |
| 29 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 19 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 18 | L.BSND | drainage basin | an area drained by a stream |
| 10 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 7 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 4 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 2 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 2 | L.GASF | gasfield | an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value |
| 2 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 1 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 1 | 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.QCKS | quicksand | an area where loose sand with water moving through it may become unstable when heavy objects are placed at the surface, causing them to sink |
| 728 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 8.864 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 312 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 26 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 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 |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 9.207 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 19 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 18 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 9 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 8 | R.RJCT | railroad junction | a place where two or more railroad tracks join |
| 6 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | R.OILP | oil pipeline | a pipeline used for transporting oil |
| 1 | R.RTE | caravan route | the route taken by caravans |
| 62 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1.341 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1.162 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 488 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 397 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 368 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 229 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 143 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 114 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 110 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 69 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 63 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 60 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 60 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 56 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 56 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 56 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 54 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 44 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 37 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 37 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 36 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 32 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 31 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 26 | 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 |
| 23 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 22 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 21 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 21 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 21 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 20 | S.PYR | pyramid | an ancient massive structure of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs |
| 18 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 17 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 16 | S.STNC | coast guard station | a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels |
| 15 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 14 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 13 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 13 | 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. |
| 13 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 13 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 12 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 12 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 12 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 12 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 11 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or M?tro) |
| 11 | S.CARN | cairn | a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes |
| 11 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 11 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 11 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 10 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 10 | S.CSNO | casino | a building used for entertainment, especially gambling |
| 8 | S.SWT | sewage treatment plant | facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater |
| 8 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 8 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 8 | S.TWO | temp work office | Temporary Work Offices |
| 7 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 6 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 5 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 5 | S.PMPO | oil pumping station | a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline |
| 5 | S.VETF | veterinary facility | a building or camp at which veterinary services are available |
| 4 | S.TRANT | transit terminal | facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers |
| 4 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 4 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 4 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 4 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 4 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 4 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 3 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 3 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 3 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 3 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 3 | S.BUR | burial cave(s) | a cave used for human burials |
| 3 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 3 | S.LNDF | landfill | a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land |
| 3 | S.PYRS | pyramids | ancient massive structures of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs |
| 2 | S.ZNF | free trade zone | an area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations |
| 2 | S.NSY | nursery(-ies) | a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting |
| 2 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 2 | S.SCHM | military school | a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum |
| 2 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 2 | S.MNAU | gold mine(s) | a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted |
| 2 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 2 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 2 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 2 | S.ATM | automatic teller machine | An unattended electronic machine in a public place, connected to a data system and related equipment and activated by a bank customer to obtain cash withdrawals and other banking services. |
| 2 | S.DIP | diplomatic facility | office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d?affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 2 | 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. |
| 1 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 1 | S.SHPF | sheepfold | a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 1 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.LOCK | lock(s) | a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another |
| 1 | S.PSTC | customs post | a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods |
| 1 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.DCKY | dockyard | a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships |
| 1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 1 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 5.608 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1.369 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1.146 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 499 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 302 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 180 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 157 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 125 | 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] |
| 95 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 86 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 77 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 46 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 44 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 38 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 30 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 25 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 24 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 16 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 14 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 14 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 14 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 12 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 12 | 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 |
| 12 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 12 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 10 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
| 9 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 8 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 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 |
| 6 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 6 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 4 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 4 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 4 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 1 | T.LEV | levee | a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods |
| 1 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 4.417 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.HOLU | hole | a small depression of the sea floor |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 50 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 15 | V.GRVP | palm grove | a planting of palm trees |
| 5 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 3 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 2 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 76 | Total for V | ||
| 26.751 | |||
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