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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
21 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
7 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
1 | A.ZN | zone | |
30 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
62 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
26 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
12 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
4 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
1 | 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 |
1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
1 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
107 | Total for H | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
92 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
18 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
2 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
1 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | capital of a political entity designated as an independent state |
115 | Total for P | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
225 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
20 | 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 |
9 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
3 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
2 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
2 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
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.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
270 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
1,201 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
25 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
6 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
6 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
3 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
2 | T.ISLF | artificial island | an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon |
1 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
1,245 | Total for T | ||
1,767 |
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