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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 37 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 32 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 8 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 3 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 81 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,405 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 31 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 27 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 15 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 12 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 7 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 6 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 3 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 2 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 1 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1,515 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 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 |
| 2 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 2,040 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 37 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 7 | 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 | |
| 2,085 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 485 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 5 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 5 | 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 |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 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.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 503 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 118 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 25 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 12 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 9 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 8 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 7 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 7 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 6 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 5 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 4 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 2 | T.CLDA | caldera | a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain |
| 2 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 2 | 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.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 219 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 4,406 | |||
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