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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 5 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLS | semi-independent political entity | |
| 6 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 105 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 23 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 21 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 18 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 14 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 9 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 6 | 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 |
| 5 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 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.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 203 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 28 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 10 | 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 |
| 4 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 44 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1.008 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 114 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | 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 | |
| 1.124 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 9 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 5 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 4 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 3 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 3 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 2 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 2 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 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.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.BTYD | boatyard | a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels |
| 1 | S.DCKY | dockyard | a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships |
| 1 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 49 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 124 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 86 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 69 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 63 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 33 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 19 | 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] |
| 10 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 9 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 6 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 5 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 5 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 4 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 3 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 3 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 1 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 449 | Total for T | ||
| 1.875 | |||
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