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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 |
| 2 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 15 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.929 | 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 |
| 342 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 157 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
| 32 | 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 |
| 15 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 14 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 13 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 11 | H.POOL | pool(s) | a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water |
| 9 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
| 8 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 4 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 2 | H.WADJ | wadi junction | a place where two or more wadies join |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | H.LKNI | intermittent salt lake | |
| 1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 1 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 2.548 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 81 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 41 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 11 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 3 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 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 |
| 2 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 145 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 784 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 7 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 794 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 8 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 9 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 376 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 114 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 40 | S.CARN | cairn | a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes |
| 35 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 34 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 22 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 20 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 17 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 13 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 12 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 10 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 8 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 8 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 7 | 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 |
| 6 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 3 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 3 | S.PMPO | oil pumping station | a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline |
| 2 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 2 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 2 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.PPQ | abandoned police post | |
| 1 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 1 | S.LNDF | landfill | a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land |
| 1 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.WALL | wall | a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure |
| 750 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 472 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 349 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 188 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 75 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 49 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 41 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 31 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 25 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 23 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 14 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 13 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 12 | T.TRR | terrace | a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 11 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 9 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 9 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 8 | T.FAN | fan(s) | a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain |
| 4 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 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.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.LAVA | lava area | an area of solidified lava |
| 1 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 1 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1.351 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 16 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 16 | Total for V | ||
| 5.628 | |||
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