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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 184 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 32 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 26 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 14 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 257 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 169 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 71 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 8 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 7 | 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 |
| 6 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 4 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 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.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 |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 269 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 8 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 3 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 15 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 4.148 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1.351 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 907 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 25 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 6.433 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 4 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 2 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 8 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1.974 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1.141 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 801 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 22 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 7 | 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 |
| 5 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 4 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 4 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 4 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 3 | S. | ||
| 3 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 2 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 2 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 2 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 2 | 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.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.CTRS | space center | a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles |
| 1 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 1 | S.HSEC | country house | a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 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.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 3.999 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 230 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 98 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 74 | 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] |
| 73 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 37 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 4 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 4 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 4 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 3 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 3 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 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. | ||
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 537 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 4 | Total for V | ||
| 11.522 | |||
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