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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 44 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 3 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 48 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2.451 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 151 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 52 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 44 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 42 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 22 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 11 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 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 |
| 7 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 6 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 6 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 5 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 4 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 4 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 3 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 3 | 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.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 2 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 2 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 2 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 1 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
| 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.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 2.847 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 281 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 30 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 5 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 3 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 2 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 2 | L.GASF | gasfield | an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value |
| 2 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 326 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 35.964 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 36 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 34 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 11 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 6 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 36.052 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 50 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 41 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 18 | 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 |
| 14 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 8 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 7 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 4 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 4 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 3 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 3 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 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.LEPC | leper colony | a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation |
| 2 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | S.ESTR | rubber plantation | an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees |
| 2 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
| 2 | S.ESTO | oil palm plantation | an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 173 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 900 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 292 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 167 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 121 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 60 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 48 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 38 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 12 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 8 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 6 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 4 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 3 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 2 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 2 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 1 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 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.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | 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 |
| 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.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1.677 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 2 | U.CNYU | canyon | a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope |
| 2 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 2 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 2 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 4 | Total for V | ||
| 41.130 | |||
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