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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 18 | 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 | |
| 1 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 20 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2.396 | 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 |
| 1.658 | 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 |
| 958 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 322 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 212 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 70 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 50 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 40 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 26 | 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 |
| 24 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 21 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 15 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 14 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 11 | 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 |
| 9 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 9 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 9 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 6 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 5 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 5 | 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.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 3 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 2 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 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.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 1 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 1 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 5.884 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 2.425 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 773 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 12 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 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.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 1 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 3.214 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 4.328 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 158 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 21 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 3 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 4.513 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 21 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 22 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 104 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 100 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 44 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 29 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 14 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 9 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 8 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 7 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 5 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 4 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 4 | 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.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 3 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 3 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 2 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.CMPLA | labor camp | a camp used by migrant or temporary laborers |
| 2 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 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 |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 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.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 354 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 893 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 545 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 273 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 261 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 245 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 96 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 91 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 89 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 69 | 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] |
| 62 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 55 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 36 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 22 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 19 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 17 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 14 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 13 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 11 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 9 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 8 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 8 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 6 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 5 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3 | 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.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 3 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 2 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 2 | T.SBED | dry stream bed | a channel formerly containing the water of a stream |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 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.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 2.869 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 4 | Total for V | ||
| 16.880 | |||
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