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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 4,706 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 167 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 79 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 76 | A.ADM3H | historical third-order administrative division | a former third-order administrative division |
| 15 | 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 | |
| 5,044 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 302 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 254 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 82 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 49 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 48 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 47 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 37 | 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 |
| 25 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 19 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 11 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 9 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 4 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 4 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 4 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 3 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 3 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 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.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 2 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 1 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.BNKX | section of bank | |
| 1 | H.BAYS | bays | coastal indentations between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 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.LGNX | section of lagoon | |
| 916 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1,055 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 12 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 10 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 10 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 9 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 7 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 2 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 1 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1,107 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 6,802 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 166 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 59 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 14 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 12 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 3 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 7,060 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 167 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 159 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 101 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 91 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 36 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 23 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 21 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 12 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 10 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 9 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 8 | 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 |
| 6 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 6 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 5 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 4 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 2 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 2 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 2 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 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. |
| 2 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 2 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 2 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.THTR | theater | a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions |
| 1 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.null | ||
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 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.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 1 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 1 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 1 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 1 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 1 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 697 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 131 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 87 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 41 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 27 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 17 | 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.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 8 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 4 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 4 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 3 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 2 | 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 | T.TRR | terrace | a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 1 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 348 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 5 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 5 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | Total for V | ||
| 15,181 | |||
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