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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 4.249 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 43 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 16 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 3 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 4.312 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 662 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 140 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 12 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 10 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 5 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 5 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 3 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 3 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 1 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 849 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 17 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 15 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 6 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.ZZZZZ | master source holdings list | |
| 40 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 15.137 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 2.872 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 39 | 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 | |
| 18.049 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 233 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 80 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 67 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 17 | 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 |
| 10 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 5 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 4 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 424 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 425 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 399 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 227 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 72 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 36 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 36 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 21 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 20 | 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] |
| 12 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 9 | 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 |
| 8 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 5 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 4 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 4 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1.289 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 22 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 22 | Total for V | ||
| 24.985 | |||
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