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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1.668 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 976 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 894 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 186 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 47 | 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 | |
| 3.772 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.353 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 468 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 413 | 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 |
| 315 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 194 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 119 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 111 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 85 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 78 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 54 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 53 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 53 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 40 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 34 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 31 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 11 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 5 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 5 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 5 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 4 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 4 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 3 | H.HBRX | section of harbor | |
| 2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 2 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 2 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 1 | H.CRNT | current | a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity |
| 1 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 1 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 1 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 1 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 1 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 3.492 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 540 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 25 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 23 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 22 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 5 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 2 | L.COLF | coalfield | a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur |
| 1 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 618 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 10.075 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 750 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 45 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 5 | P.PPLQ | abandoned 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. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 10.879 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 7 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 7 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 16 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 338 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 255 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 113 | 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 |
| 21 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 19 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 13 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 8 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 5 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 5 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 3 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 3 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 3 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 3 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 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.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 1 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 804 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2.383 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1.799 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1.417 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 675 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 430 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 248 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 79 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 68 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 67 | 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] |
| 55 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 46 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 39 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 33 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 21 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 18 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 8 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 8 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 6 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 5 | 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 |
| 4 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 3 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 3 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 3 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 2 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 2 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 1 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 7.426 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 2 | U.TRNU | trench | a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides |
| 1 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 3 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 2 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 3 | Total for V | ||
| 27.013 | |||
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