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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 400 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 160 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 20 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 7 | 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 | |
| 588 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 4.823 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1.207 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 382 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 377 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 236 | 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 |
| 201 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 197 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 169 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 164 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 158 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 145 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 138 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 129 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 61 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 48 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
| 47 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 40 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 34 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 31 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 20 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 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 |
| 7 | H.FLTT | tidal flat(s) | a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
| 5 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 3 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 3 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 2 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 2 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 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.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 2 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 8.653 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 37 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 10 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 10 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 9 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 7 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 5 | L.RGNE | economic region | a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes |
| 4 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 2 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 1 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 86 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 12.529 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 250 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 7 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 6 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 12.793 | 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.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 9.037 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 377 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 191 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 165 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 151 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 57 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 30 | 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 |
| 5 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 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.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 1 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 10.025 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 5.756 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1.729 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 1.036 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 994 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 540 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 400 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 371 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 297 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 170 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 76 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 64 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 41 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 40 | 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.PENX | section of peninsula | |
| 15 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 12 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 9 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 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 |
| 4 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 2 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | 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] |
| 1 | T.PTS | points | tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 11.594 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 13 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 4 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 1 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 18 | Total for V | ||
| 43.759 | |||
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