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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 8 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 4 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 13 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 383 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 311 | H.WAD | wadi | a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East |
| 291 | 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 |
| 70 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
| 16 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 13 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 8 | H.PNDN | salt pond | a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
| 7 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 4 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 4 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 2 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.RFC | coral reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral |
| 2 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 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.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 1 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 1,116 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 98 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 70 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 4 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 2 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 2 | 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.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 179 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 169 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 81 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 14 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 7 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 273 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 286 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 172 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 19 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 18 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 8 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 7 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 6 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 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 |
| 4 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 4 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 4 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 4 | S.OILQ | abandoned oil well | |
| 3 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 3 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 3 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 3 | S.PMPO | oil pumping station | a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline |
| 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.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 2 | S.WALL | wall | a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure |
| 2 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 2 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 2 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.BUSTP | bus stop | a place lacking station facilities |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 1 | S.LNDF | landfill | a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 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.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 587 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,204 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 247 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 144 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 65 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 38 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 33 | 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.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 17 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 12 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 9 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 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 |
| 3 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 2 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 1 | T.LEV | levee | a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods |
| 1 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | 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] |
| 1,808 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 136 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 1 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 138 | Total for V | ||
| 4,114 | |||
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