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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 51.425 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 3.137 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 51 | 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 | |
| 54.614 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 230.746 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 69.031 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 58.889 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 38.196 | 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 |
| 35.956 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 21.086 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 16.624 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 12.457 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 7.195 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3.871 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 3.660 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 2.810 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 2.453 | H.OVF | overfalls | an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current |
| 1.098 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 1.064 | 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 |
| 1.062 | 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 |
| 11 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 8 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 6 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 3 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 2 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 2 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.FLLSX | section of waterfall(s) | |
| 1 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 1 | H.STMS | streams | bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 1 | H.BNKR | stream bank | a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land |
| 506.245 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 67.610 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 4.863 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 2.226 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 2.212 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1.075 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 46 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 23 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 22 | L.RGNE | economic region | a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes |
| 16 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 8 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 6 | L.CMN | common | a park or pasture for community use |
| 6 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 4 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
| 3 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 2 | L.MILB | military base | a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated |
| 2 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 1 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 1 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 1 | L.null | ||
| 1 | L.CNS | concession area | a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry |
| 1 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 78.129 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 166.816 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 11.459 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 9.259 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 2.944 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 50 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 8 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 3 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 2 | P.null | ||
| 1 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | |
| 190.544 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 12.913 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 10.564 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 701 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 29 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 6 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
| 5 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 4 | R.RJCT | railroad junction | a place where two or more railroad tracks join |
| 3 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 1 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 1 | R.PTGE | portage | a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters |
| 24.227 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 225.290 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 200.888 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 131.692 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 108.817 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 83.124 | S.null | ||
| 56.767 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 33.912 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 31.015 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 28.742 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 18.401 | 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 |
| 16.645 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 16.611 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 15.981 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 14.550 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 11.392 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 7.094 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 6.010 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 5.558 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 5.224 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 4.050 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 3.916 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 3.830 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 2.508 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 2.357 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 1.641 | S.SWT | sewage treatment plant | facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater |
| 1.144 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 895 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 759 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 678 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 550 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 517 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 504 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 464 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 435 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 372 | 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 |
| 293 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 255 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 180 | S.DAMQ | ruined dam | a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional |
| 138 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 113 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 66 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 65 | S.THTR | theater | A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances |
| 58 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 58 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 49 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
| 39 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 33 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 27 | 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. |
| 20 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
| 19 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 18 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 18 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 18 | S.CSNO | casino | a building used for entertainment, especially gambling |
| 17 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 16 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 13 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 13 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 11 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 9 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 8 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 8 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 8 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 7 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 6 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 6 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 6 | 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. |
| 5 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 5 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 5 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 5 | S.VETF | veterinary facility | a building or camp at which veterinary services are available |
| 5 | S.OBSR | radio observatory | a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space |
| 5 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 5 | S.BTYD | boatyard | a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels |
| 5 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 4 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 3 | S.AMTH | amphitheater | an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space |
| 3 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 3 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 3 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 3 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 2 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 2 | S.PRKGT | park gate | a controlled access to a park |
| 2 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 2 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 2 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 2 | S.OPRA | opera house | A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas. |
| 2 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 2 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 2 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 2 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 1 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 1 | S.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
| 1 | S.STBL | stable | a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses |
| 1 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 1 | S.SCHM | military school | a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum |
| 1 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
| 1 | S.PRKHQ | park headquarters | a park administrative facility |
| 1 | S.MSSNQ | abandoned mission | |
| 1 | S.DCKD | dry dock | a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed |
| 1 | S.FNDY | foundry | a building or works where metal casting is carried out |
| 1 | S.MFGQ | abandoned factory | |
| 1 | S.GOVL | local government office | a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall |
| 1 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 1 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.QUAY | quay | a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities |
| 1 | S.HLT | halting place | a place where caravans stop for rest |
| 1 | S.MLSGQ | former sugar mill | a sugar mill no longer used as a sugar mill |
| 1 | S.STNS | satellite station | a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites |
| 1 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 1 | S.DARY | dairy | a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products |
| 1 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 1 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 1 | S.CTRS | space center | a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles |
| 1 | S.STNC | coast guard station | a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels |
| 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.CMPL | logging camp | a camp used by loggers |
| 1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.MNAU | gold mine(s) | a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted |
| 1 | S.HSEC | country house | a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.FRMT | farmstead | the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm |
| 1.044.044 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 70.062 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 69.403 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 17.323 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 15.417 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 14.933 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 10.626 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 8.358 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 5.014 | 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 |
| 4.397 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 3.417 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 2.457 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 2.088 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 720 | T.BNCH | bench | a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 539 | T.LEV | levee | a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods |
| 229 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 218 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 171 | T.LAVA | lava area | an area of solidified lava |
| 27 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 7 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 5 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 4 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 2 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 2 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 2 | T.BCHS | beaches | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 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 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 1 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 225.428 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 99 | U.FLTU | flat | a small level or nearly level area |
| 63 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
| 1 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | U.BNKU | bank | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation |
| 1 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 1 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
| 1 | U.VALU | valley | a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient |
| 167 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1.935 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 12 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 2 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
| 1 | V.VINS | vineyards | plantings of grapevines |
| 1 | V.GRVPN | pine grove | a planting of pine trees |
| 1 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 1.952 | Total for V | ||
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| 2.735 | |||
| 2.128.085 | |||
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