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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 61 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 27 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 10 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 7 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 106 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 8.378 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 7.134 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 2.953 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
| 1.552 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1.387 | 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 |
| 533 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 190 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 172 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 160 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 132 | H.GLCR | glacier(s) | a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses |
| 113 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 99 | H.CNLQ | abandoned canal | |
| 94 | H.CNLSB | underground irrigation canal(s) | a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers |
| 87 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 79 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 67 | 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 |
| 62 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 44 | 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 |
| 38 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 31 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 28 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 25 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 25 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 20 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 17 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 16 | H.RSVI | intermittent reservoir | |
| 12 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 8 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 7 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 5 | H.LKNI | intermittent salt lake | |
| 4 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 4 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 3 | H.CNLX | section of canal | |
| 3 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 3 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 3 | 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.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 2 | H.DTCHD | drainage ditch | a ditch which serves to drain the land |
| 2 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 1 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 1 | H.MRSHN | salt marsh | a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants |
| 1 | H.TNLC | canal tunnel | a tunnel through which a canal passes |
| 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.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.PNDNI | intermittent salt pond(s) | |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 1 | H.SYSI | irrigation system | a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. |
| 1 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 1 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 23.510 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 4.213 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1.483 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 629 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 457 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 47 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 10 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 7 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 5 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 4 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 2 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.MILB | military base | a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated |
| 1 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 1 | L.COLF | coalfield | a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur |
| 6.862 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 78.992 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 495 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 235 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 68 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 79.794 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 40 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 38 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 3 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 2 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 1 | R.TNLRD | road tunnel | a tunnel through which a road passes |
| 1 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 85 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 533 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 503 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 317 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 245 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 165 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 162 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 160 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 132 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 129 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 121 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 111 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 102 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 68 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 47 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 45 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 38 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 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.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 33 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 32 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 25 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 23 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 21 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 20 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 19 | 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 |
| 15 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 14 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 14 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 13 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 12 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 10 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 10 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 10 | S.PPQ | abandoned police post | |
| 8 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 6 | S.MLWTR | water mill | a mill powered by running water |
| 5 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
| 4 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 4 | S.CMPMN | mining camp | a camp used by miners |
| 4 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 4 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 4 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 3 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 3 | S.MNC | coal mine(s) | a mine where coal is extracted |
| 3 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 3 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 3 | S.HSPD | dispensary | a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed |
| 3 | S.HLT | halting place | a place where caravans stop for rest |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 2 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 1 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 1 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 1 | S.MFGM | munitions plant | a factory where ammunition is made |
| 1 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
| 1 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 1 | S.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
| 1 | S.DIKE | dike | an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 1 | S.PSTC | customs post | a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods |
| 1 | S.MLSG | sugar mill | a facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar |
| 1 | S.MLM | ore treatment plant | a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration |
| 1 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
| 1 | S.WEIR | weir(s) | a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel |
| 1 | S.SHPF | sheepfold | a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals |
| 1 | S.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
| 3.304 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 3.884 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1.997 | 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] |
| 872 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 844 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 641 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 558 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 377 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 220 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 112 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 68 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 63 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 50 | T.LEV | levee | a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods |
| 43 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 31 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 25 | T.SBED | dry stream bed | a channel formerly containing the water of a stream |
| 19 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 18 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 18 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 13 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 7 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 7 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 7 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 5 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 5 | T.INTF | interfluve | a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys |
| 4 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 4 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 3 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 3 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 3 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 2 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 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.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.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.TRGD | interdune trough(s) | a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 9.920 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 342 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 194 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 10 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 5 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 2 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 2 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 555 | Total for V | ||
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