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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 37 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 14 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 11 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 1 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
| 72 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.178 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 68 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 54 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 45 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 20 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 20 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 14 | H.GLCR | glacier(s) | a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 1.408 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 52 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 9 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 8 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 2 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 74 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1.862 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 35 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 6 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 5 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 5 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | 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 | |
| 1.915 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 39 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 39 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 30 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 21 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 9 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 4 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 3 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 2 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | 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.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 158 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 374 | 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] |
| 192 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 167 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 15 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 14 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 10 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 9 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 3 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 2 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 1 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 788 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 4.417 | |||
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