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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 136 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 10 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 4 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLF | freely associated state | |
| 153 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 146 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 141 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 123 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 116 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 104 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 81 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 78 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 71 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 53 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 52 | 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 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 11 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 8 | 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 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 1 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water 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 |
| 1.031 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 73 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 3 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 77 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 770 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 37 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 22 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 4 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 834 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 28 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 29 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 40 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 37 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 20 | S.MFGPH | phosphate works | a facility for producing fertilizer |
| 17 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 11 | 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 |
| 5 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 3 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 3 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 3 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 152 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1.089 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 662 | 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 |
| 491 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 251 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 236 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 184 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 45 | T.BLHL | blowhole(s) | a hole in coastal rock through which sea water is forced by a rising tide or waves and spurted through an outlet into the air |
| 32 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
| 30 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 23 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 19 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 19 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 16 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 10 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 9 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 6 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 5 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 4 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 3 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 2 | 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] |
| 1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 3.143 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 4 | U.FLTU | flat | a small level or nearly level area |
| 1 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 5 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
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| 189 | |||
| 5.614 | |||
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