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Feature Statistic Iraq

Names	Feature Class	Feature Code	Feature Description
Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)
69	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
15	A.ADM3	third-order administrative division	a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
6	A.ADMD	administrative division	an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level
1	A.PCLI	independent political entity
113	Total for A
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)
2.333	H.WAD	wadi	a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
1.142	H.STM	stream	a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
803	H.CNLI	irrigation canal	a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water
493	H.CNL	canal	an artificial watercourse
412	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
295	H.STMI	intermittent stream
203	H.MRSH	marsh(es)	a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
175	H.WTRH	waterhole(s)	a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas
135	H.SPNG	spring(s)	a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
107	H.SYSI	irrigation system	a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.
74	H.RVN	ravine(s)	a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
73	H.DTCH	ditch	a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land
71	H.STMD	distributary(-ies)	a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal
56	H.LKI	intermittent lake
56	H.WLLS	wells	cylindrical holes, pits, or tunnels drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface
41	H.SBKH	sabkha(s)	a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides
31	H.LK	lake	a large inland body of standing water
28	H.CNLD	drainage canal	an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches
19	H.CNLQ	abandoned canal
19	H.FLTM	mud flat(s)	a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding
9	H.STMA	anabranch	a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream
9	H.WADM	wadi mouth	the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody
8	H.STMX	section of stream
7	H.CHNM	marine channel	that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
7	H.RSV	reservoir(s)	an artificial pond or lake
6	H.CRKT	tidal creek(s)	a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents
6	H.CNLX	section of canal
6	H.POOLI	intermittent pool
6	H.WADX	section of wadi
5	H.DTCHI	irrigation ditch	a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water
5	H.WADJ	wadi junction	a place where two or more wadies join
5	H.WLLQ	abandoned well
4	H.CNLSB	underground irrigation canal(s)	a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers
3	H.RSVT	water tank	a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
3	H.LKNI	intermittent salt lake
3	H.STMC	canalized stream	a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened
3	H.WTLD	wetland	an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation
2	H.CNLA	aqueduct	a conduit used to carry water
2	H.CHN	channel	the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows
2	H.INLT	inlet	a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
2	H.SHOL	shoal(s)	a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material
2	H.LKSI	intermittent lakes
2	H.STMQ	abandoned watercourse	a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns
2	H.SWMP	swamp	a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
1	H.CNFL	confluence	a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together
1	H.PNDI	intermittent pond
1	H.MFGN	salt evaporation ponds	diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
1	H.LKC	crater lake	a lake in a crater or caldera
1	H.PND	pond	a small standing waterbody
1	H.RCH	reach	a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends
1	H.WTLDI	intermittent wetland
1	H.WADS	wadies	valleys or ravines, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season become watercourses; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
1	H.WTRC	watercourse	a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water
6.684	Total for H
Area Features (parks,area, ...)
2.720	L.LCTY	locality	a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
573	L.AREA	area	a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
34	L.TRB	tribal area	a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes
29	L.OILF	oilfield	an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
25	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
9	L.SALT	salt area	a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
8	L.INDS	industrial area	an area characterized by industrial activity
5	L.MNA	mining area	an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
4	L.PRK	park	an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
3	L.RGN	region	an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
2	L.AGRC	agricultural colony	a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
2	L.RESA	agricultural reserve	a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development
2	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.GRAZ	grazing area	an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
1	L.CTRB	business center	a place where a number of businesses are located
1	L.BSNP	petroleum basin	an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin
1	L.RNGA	artillery range	a tract of land used for artillery firing practice
3.420	Total for L
Populated Place Features (city, village,...)
18.898	P.PPL	populated place	a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
990	P.PPLW	destroyed populated place	a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
465	P.PPLQ	abandoned populated place
403	P.PPLX	section of populated place
355	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
21.112	Total for P
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )
61	R.RD	road	an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles
10	R.RR	railroad	a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances
6	R.TRL	trail	a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles
5	R.OILP	oil pipeline	a pipeline used for transporting oil
1	R.ST	street	a paved urban thoroughfare
1	R.RJCT	railroad junction	a place where two or more railroad tracks join
84	Total for R
Spot Features (spot, building, farm)
232	S.SCH	school	building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
211	S.TMB	tomb(s)	a structure for interring bodies
147	S.RUIN	ruin(s)	a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
106	S.PP	police post	a building in which police are stationed
103	S.FT	fort	a defensive structure or earthworks
93	S.BDG	bridge	a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
87	S.FRM	farm	a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
87	S.RSTN	railroad station	a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
85	S.SHRN	shrine	a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
81	S.PMPW	water pumping station	a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
79	S.PSTB	border post	a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods
63	S.FCL	facility	a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
54	S.SQR	square	a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
53	S.MSQE	mosque	a building for public Islamic worship
50	S.CMTY	cemetery	a burial place or ground
48	S.ANS	ancient site	a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
30	S.HSE	house(s)	a building used as a human habitation
27	S.BLDG	building(s)	a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
23	S.MFG	factory	one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
23	S.ML	mill(s)	a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
20	S.FRMS	farms	tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
18	S.AGRF	agricultural facility	a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
13	S.DAM	dam	a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
13	S.HSPC	clinic	a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
13	S.TOWR	tower	a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
12	S.PMPO	oil pumping station	a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline
12	S.HSP	hospital	a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
12	S.CARN	cairn	a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes
10	S.ADMF	administrative facility	a government building
9	S.CMP	camp(s)	a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
9	S.GRVE	grave	a burial site
9	S.SCHC	college	the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
8	S.MSTY	monastery	a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
8	S.SLCE	sluice	a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate
7	S.OILW	oil well	a well from which oil may be pumped
7	S.MNQR	quarry(-ies)	a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
6	S.AIRF	airfield	a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
6	S.OILR	oil refinery	a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products
6	S.PS	power station	a facility for generating electric power
6	S.STNR	radio station	a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
6	S.STDM	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
6	S.WTRW	waterworks	a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
5	S.PAL	palace	a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
4	S.CSTM	customs house	a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
4	S.BP	boundary marker	a fixture marking a point along a boundary
4	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
4	S.PSTP	patrol post	a post from which patrols are sent out
4	S.PPQ	abandoned police post
4	S.SHSE	storehouse	a building for storing goods, especially provisions
4	S.TRMO	oil pipeline terminal	a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline
3	S.SCHM	military school	a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum
3	S.STNM	meteorological station	a station at which weather elements are recorded
2	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
2	S.CSNO	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
2	S.CTRCM	community center	a facility for community recreation and other activities
2	S.CTRM	medical center	a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.
2	S.GHSE	guest house	a house used to provide lodging for paying guests
2	S.ITTR	research institute	a facility where research is carried out
2	S.MKT	market	a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
2	S.MFGB	brewery	one or more buildings where beer is brewed
2	S.OILT	tank farm	a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
2	S.RSRT	resort	a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
2	S.RLG	religious site	an ancient site of significant religious importance
2	S.SCHA	agricultural school	a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture
2	S.STNF	forest station	a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
2	S.TRIG	triangulation station	a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
1	S.COMC	communication center	a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information
1	S.CAVE	cave(s)	an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
1	S.GDN	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
1	S.GOSP	gas-oil separator plant	a facility for separating gas from oil
1	S.AIRQ	abandoned airfield
1	S.BRKS	barracks	a building for lodging military personnel
1	S.NSY	nursery(-ies)	a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting
1	S.OBPT	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
1	S.MUS	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
1	S.OILJ	oil pipeline junction	a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together
1	S.MNN	salt mine(s)	a mine from which salt is extracted
1	S.SHPF	sheepfold	a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals
1	S.RSD	railroad siding	a short track parallel to and joining the main track
1	S.RSTNQ	abandoned railroad station
1	S.RHSE	resthouse	a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
1	S.STNB	scientific research base	a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
1.981	Total for S
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )
1.533	T.HLL	hill	a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
766	T.MT	mountain	an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
247	T.PK	peak	a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
213	T.HLLS	hills	rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
45	T.RDGE	ridge(s)	a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
45	T.SPUR	spur(s)	a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
42	T.DPR	depression(s)	a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
39	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]
30	T.MTS	mountains	a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
29	T.ISL	island	a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
22	T.SLP	slope(s)	a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
20	T.LEV	levee	a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods
18	T.MND	mound(s)	a low, isolated, rounded hill
13	T.PLN	plain(s)	an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
9	T.GRGE	gorge(s)	a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
7	T.SCRP	escarpment	a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below
6	T.DSRT	desert	a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions
5	T.PROM	promontory(-ies)	a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
5	T.VAL	valley	an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
4	T.PT	point	a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
4	T.DUNE	dune(s)	a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
4	T.SDL	saddle	a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
3	T.SAND	sand area	a tract of land covered with sand
2	T.FORD	ford	a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
2	T.CLF	cliff(s)	a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
2	T.ISLX	section of island
2	T.PAN	pan	a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
2	T.HMCK	hammock(s)	a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups
1	T.CRTR	crater(s)	a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
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.SPIT	spit	a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
1	T.UPLD	upland	an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
3.123	Total for T
Undersea Features (undersea)
4	U.LDGU	ledge	a rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore
1	U.MOTU	moat	an annular depression that may not be continuous, located at the base of many seamounts, islands, and other isolated elevations
5	Total for U
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)
242	V.OCH	orchard(s)	a planting of fruit or nut trees
116	V.GRVP	palm grove	a planting of palm trees
33	V.CULT	cultivated area	an area under cultivation
391	Total for V
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