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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 326 | 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 | |
| 349 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.847 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 376 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 167 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 52 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 28 | 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 |
| 21 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 11 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 7 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 7 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 7 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 6 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 6 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 6 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 5 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 4 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 3 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 2 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 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.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2.564 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 737 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 22 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 9 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 6 | L.RESA | agricultural reserve | a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development |
| 4 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 779 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 6.103 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 7 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 2 | 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 | |
| 6.113 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 2.337 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 526 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 126 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 71 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 21 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 14 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 13 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 9 | 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 |
| 8 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 7 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 7 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 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 |
| 2 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 2 | S.FRMT | farmstead | the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | 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.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 3.150 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 315 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 200 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 39 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 35 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 16 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 10 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 9 | 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 |
| 6 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 4 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 4 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 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.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 648 | Total for T | ||
| 13.603 | |||
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