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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 627 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 142 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 91 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 16 | 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 | |
| 877 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 4.350 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1.195 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 526 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 108 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 82 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 79 | 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 |
| 54 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 37 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 34 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 24 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 21 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 20 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 19 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 19 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 16 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 10 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 9 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 6 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 3 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 3 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 2 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 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.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.RSVI | intermittent reservoir | |
| 2 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 1 | H.CRNT | current | a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 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.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.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
| 1 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 6.631 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 7.010 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 241 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 42 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 6 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 7.301 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 39.458 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1.312 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 382 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 13 | 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 | |
| 1 | P.PPLR | religious populated place | a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations |
| 1 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 41.170 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 52 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 29 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 15 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 7 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 4 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 4 | R.TNLRD | road tunnel | a tunnel through which a road passes |
| 2 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 113 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 3.353 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 2.532 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 1.330 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1.146 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 537 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 274 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 262 | S.HSPD | dispensary | a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed |
| 232 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 165 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 158 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 134 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 91 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 75 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 69 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 61 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 58 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 51 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 47 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 46 | S.RLGR | retreat | a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups |
| 42 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 42 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 35 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 32 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 29 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 27 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 22 | 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 |
| 18 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 14 | S.PGDA | pagoda | a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine |
| 14 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 11 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 11 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 10 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 10 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 10 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 9 | S.CTRM | medical center | a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc. |
| 7 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 7 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 7 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 6 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 5 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 4 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 3 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 3 | S.PRNJ | reformatory | a facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders |
| 3 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
| 3 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 3 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 3 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 2 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 2 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 2 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.STNI | inspection station | a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected |
| 2 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 2 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 1 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 1 | S.LEPC | leper colony | a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation |
| 1 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
| 1 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 1 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 1 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
| 11.035 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2.304 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1.938 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1.901 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1.660 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1.612 | 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] |
| 564 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 355 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 223 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 60 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 39 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 36 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 28 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 15 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 12 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 11 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 7 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 2 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 2 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 2 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 10.772 | Total for T | ||
| 77.899 | |||
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