GeoNames Home • Postal Codes • Download / Webservice • Forum • Blog • Sitemap
| GeoNames Home | Postal Codes | Download / Webservice | About |
| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 105 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 12 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 119 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.461 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1.387 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 331 | 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 |
| 76 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 66 | 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 |
| 54 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 26 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 22 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 16 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 15 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 14 | 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 |
| 10 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 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.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 3 | 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 |
| 2 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 2 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 2 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 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 |
| 3.499 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1.094 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 72 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 8 | 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 |
| 5 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 4 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1.184 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 10.483 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 3 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 10.491 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1.052 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 70 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 33 | 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 |
| 27 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 21 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 18 | 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.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 13 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 10 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 10 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 9 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 9 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 8 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 7 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 6 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 6 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 6 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 5 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 4 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 4 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 4 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 3 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 3 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 3 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 3 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 2 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 2 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 2 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
| 2 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 1 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.PSTC | customs post | a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods |
| 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 |
| 1.373 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1.232 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 269 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 143 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 103 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 60 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 51 | 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] |
| 35 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 26 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 23 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 23 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 19 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 14 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 13 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 11 | T.LAVA | lava area | an area of solidified lava |
| 9 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 9 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 7 | T.HMCK | hammock(s) | a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups |
| 7 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 6 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 6 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 1 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 1 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 1 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 2.076 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 19 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 19 | Total for V | ||
| 18.763 | |||
| Countries » Ethiopia » |
|
GeoNames Home • Postal Codes • Download / Webservice • Forum • Blog • Sitemap