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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.PCLIX | section of independent political entity | |
| 1 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 111 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 40 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 29 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 10 | 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 |
| 5 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 5 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 4 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 3 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 2 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 2 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 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.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 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.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 220 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 95 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 19 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 6 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 121 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 103 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 68 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 34 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P. | ||
| 206 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 92 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 50 | S.HSEC | country house | a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate |
| 41 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 11 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 5 | 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 |
| 3 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 2 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.OILT | tank farm | a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored |
| 1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 214 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 108 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 32 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 25 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 19 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 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.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 3 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 2 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 1 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 210 | Total for T | ||
| 972 | |||
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