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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 19 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 5 | 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 | |
| 25 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 7.083 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 212 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 134 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 118 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 94 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 37 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 36 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 25 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 17 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 16 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 12 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 12 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 10 | 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 |
| 10 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 9 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 4 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 4 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 4 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 3 | 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 |
| 2 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 2 | 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.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 2 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 1 | H.OCN | ocean | one of the major divisions of the vast expanse of salt water covering part of the earth |
| 1 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 1 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 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.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 7.853 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 165 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 166 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1.230 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 19 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1.250 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 164 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 32 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 11 | 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 |
| 6 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 5 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 5 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 3 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 2 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 1 | 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.HSPD | dispensary | a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed |
| 240 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 737 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 573 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 330 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 261 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 81 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 30 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 20 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 18 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 16 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 13 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 7 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 4 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 3 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2.103 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 5 | U.KNLU | knoll | an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 3 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 3 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 1 | U.PLTU | plateau | a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides |
| 1 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 13 | Total for U | ||
| 11.650 | |||
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