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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 9.129 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 725 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 168 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 152 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 33 | 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 | |
| 10.208 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 9.266 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 2.699 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 1.026 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 842 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 488 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 274 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 214 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 202 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 193 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 180 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 129 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 92 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 91 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 71 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 70 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 42 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 40 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 40 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 30 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 30 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 15 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 14 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 12 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 10 | H.DCKB | docking basin | a part of a harbor where ships dock |
| 10 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 10 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 9 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 8 | 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 |
| 8 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 8 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 8 | 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.DTCHD | drainage ditch | a ditch which serves to drain the land |
| 6 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 6 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 5 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 4 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 3 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 3 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 1 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.RFC | coral reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral |
| 1 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 16.187 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 24 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 11 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 4 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 3 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 2 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 1 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 53 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 107.641 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 222 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 27 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 107.893 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 255 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 144 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 123 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 80 | 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 |
| 63 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 48 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 20 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 16 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 14 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 13 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 10 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 8 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 6 | S.ESTR | rubber plantation | an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees |
| 6 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 5 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 5 | S.MLSG | sugar mill | a facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar |
| 4 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 4 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 4 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 4 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 4 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 3 | S.ESTT | tea plantation | an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes |
| 3 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 3 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 2 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 2 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 2 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 1 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 1 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
| 1 | S.OILT | tank farm | a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
| 1 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 1 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
| 1 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.OILW | oil well | a well from which oil may be pumped |
| 1 | S.LEPC | leper colony | a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation |
| 1 | S.SLCE | sluice | a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 879 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 5.544 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 3.822 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2.176 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1.606 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1.204 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 219 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 211 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 208 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 52 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 23 | T.FSR | fissure | a crack associated with volcanism |
| 23 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 19 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 19 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 18 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 9 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 8 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 7 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 5 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 5 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 4 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 2 | 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 |
| 1 | T.CLDA | caldera | a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain |
| 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.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 1 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 15.191 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 4 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 7 | Total for V | ||
| 150.419 | |||
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