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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 55 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 15 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 73 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,942 | 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 |
| 660 | 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 |
| 221 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 206 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 173 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 129 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 102 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 73 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 56 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 40 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 33 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 27 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 26 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 19 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
| 18 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 14 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 10 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 7 | H.FLTT | tidal flat(s) | a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
| 5 | H.WTLDI | intermittent wetland | |
| 2 | H.WADJ | wadi junction | a place where two or more wadies join |
| 1 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 1 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 1 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | 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 |
| 3,773 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 355 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 169 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 33 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 32 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 32 | L.OAS | oasis(-es) | an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water |
| 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 |
| 3 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 630 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1,036 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 15 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 10 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 2 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 2 | 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 | |
| 1,066 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 4 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 164 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 40 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 22 | 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 |
| 12 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 9 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 7 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 6 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 4 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 3 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 2 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 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.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 2 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 1 | S.WRCK | wreck | the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 293 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 696 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 692 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 359 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 329 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 122 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 96 | 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] |
| 88 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 87 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 80 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 71 | T.TRGD | interdune trough(s) | a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes |
| 58 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 45 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 36 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 36 | T.REG | stony desert | a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones |
| 35 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 35 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 28 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 19 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 15 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 13 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 9 | T.ERG | sandy desert | an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes |
| 8 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 5 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 5 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 4 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 3 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
| 2 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 2 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 2 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1 | T.HMDA | rock desert | a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer |
| 1 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 1 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 1 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2,990 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 11 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 4 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 17 | Total for V | ||
| 8,846 | |||
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