GeoNames Home • Postal Codes • Download / Webservice • Forum • Blog • Sitemap
| GeoNames Home | Postal Codes | Download / Webservice | About |
| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 32 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A. | ||
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 1 | A.LTER | leased area | a tract of land leased by the United Kingdom from the People's Republic of China to form part of Hong Kong |
| 35 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 3.804 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1.947 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 793 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 635 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 194 | 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 |
| 192 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 136 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 120 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 92 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 61 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 60 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 57 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 50 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 46 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 45 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 38 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 27 | 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 |
| 19 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 18 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 14 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 14 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 14 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 13 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 13 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 11 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 10 | 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 |
| 8 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 7 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 7 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 6 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 6 | H.LGNX | section of lagoon | |
| 6 | 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 |
| 5 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 4 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 4 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 3 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 3 | H.DTCHD | drainage ditch | a ditch which serves to drain the land |
| 3 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 2 | H.SYSI | irrigation system | a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. |
| 2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 2 | H.LKSI | intermittent lakes | |
| 1 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
| 1 | H.LKNI | intermittent salt lake | |
| 1 | H.LKSC | crater lakes | lakes in a crater or caldera |
| 1 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 1 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 1 | H.SEA | sea | a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean |
| 1 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 1 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 1 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 1 | H.RSVI | intermittent reservoir | |
| 1 | H.STMQ | abandoned watercourse | a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns |
| 8.511 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 68 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 63 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 51 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 8 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 6 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | 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.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 2 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.MNA | mining area | an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted |
| 1 | L.ZZZZZ | master source holdings list | |
| 1 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 207 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 67.713 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 54 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 36 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 5 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 3 | P.PPLR | religious populated place | a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations |
| 2 | P. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLG | seat of government of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 67.815 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 16 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 3 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 2 | R.TNLRD | road tunnel | a tunnel through which a road passes |
| 2 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 24 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 4.777 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 2.352 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 1.151 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 766 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 572 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 238 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 161 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 138 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 119 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 96 | S.MLWND | windmill | a mill or water pump powered by wind |
| 67 | 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 |
| 57 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 55 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 53 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 35 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 35 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 24 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 22 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 22 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 22 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 20 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 19 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 18 | S.MNAU | gold mine(s) | a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted |
| 18 | S.STNE | experiment station | a facility for carrying out experiments |
| 16 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 14 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 14 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 11 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 10 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 10 | S.MNC | coal mine(s) | a mine where coal is extracted |
| 9 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 7 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 7 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 7 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 6 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 6 | 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. |
| 5 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 5 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 5 | S.PSTC | customs post | a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods |
| 5 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 5 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 4 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 4 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 4 | S. | ||
| 4 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 3 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 3 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 3 | S.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
| 3 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 3 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 3 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 3 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
| 3 | S.CMPMN | mining camp | a camp used by miners |
| 3 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 3 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 2 | S.NSY | nursery(-ies) | a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting |
| 2 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 2 | S.CMPO | oil camp | a camp used by oilfield workers |
| 2 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 2 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
| 2 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 2 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 2 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 2 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 2 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 2 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 2 | S.OILW | oil well | a well from which oil may be pumped |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 1 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 1 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
| 1 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.THTR | theater | A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances |
| 1 | S.STNI | inspection station | a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected |
| 1 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 1 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 1 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.USGE | united states government establishment | a facility operated by the United States Government in Panama |
| 1 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 1 | S.CTRM | medical center | a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc. |
| 1 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 1 | S.CMPL | logging camp | a camp used by loggers |
| 1 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
| 11.080 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 4.105 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1.272 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 630 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 507 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 368 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 253 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 207 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 202 | 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] |
| 123 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 93 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 61 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
| 55 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 48 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
| 46 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 46 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 44 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 41 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 39 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 32 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 30 | T.DVD | divide | a line separating adjacent drainage basins |
| 29 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 23 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 18 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 16 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 15 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 10 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 7 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 6 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 5 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 5 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 4 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 2 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 2 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 2 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.BCHS | beaches | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 1 | T. | ||
| 1 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 8.353 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| undefined | |||
| 1 | |||
| undefined | |||
| 1 | |||
| 96.028 | |||
| Countries » Mexico » |
|
GeoNames Home • Postal Codes • Download / Webservice • Forum • Blog • Sitemap