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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 12 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCL | political entity | |
| 14 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 94 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 16 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 15 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 8 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 4 | 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 |
| 4 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 2 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 2 | H.HBRX | section of harbor | |
| 1 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 151 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 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.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 4 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 80 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 3 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 85 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 75 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 7 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 4 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 2 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.QUAY | quay | a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 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.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 106 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 64 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 38 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 11 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 6 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 6 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 1 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 132 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 493 | |||
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