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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 39 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 49 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 791 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 686 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 535 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 48 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 32 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 31 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 10 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 10 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 8 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 6 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 5 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 2 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 2 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 1 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 2,171 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 20 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 7 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 6 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 34 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 3,869 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 415 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 8 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 4,296 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 25 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 7 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 4 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 3 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 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.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 46 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 106 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 105 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 80 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 9 | T.HMCK | hammock(s) | a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups |
| 5 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 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 |
| 3 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 319 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 12 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 4 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 16 | Total for V | ||
| 6,931 | |||
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