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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 16 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 2 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLS | semi-independent political entity | |
| 19 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 822 | H.WAD | wadi | a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East |
| 425 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 212 | 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 |
| 14 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 8 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 6 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 6 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
| 6 | 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.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 1 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1,503 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 54 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 38 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
| 25 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 13 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
| 12 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 5 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 4 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
| 1 | L.RESA | agricultural reserve | a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development |
| 1 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 154 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 827 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 208 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 188 | P.STLMT | israeli settlement | |
| 20 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 8 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 6 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 4 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 2 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 2 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLCH | historical capital of a political entity | a former capital of a political entity |
| 2 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1,269 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 3 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 811 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 323 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 268 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 179 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 138 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 125 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 116 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 83 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 61 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 53 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 50 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 40 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 39 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 39 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 37 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 37 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 30 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 29 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 27 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 21 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 20 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 19 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 16 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 14 | S.DIP | diplomatic facility | office, residence, or facility of a foreign government, which may include an embassy, consulate, chancery, office of charge d'affaires, or other diplomatic, economic, military, or cultural mission |
| 14 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 13 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 13 | S.CARN | cairn | a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes |
| 13 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 12 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 10 | S.RDCR | traffic circle | a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only |
| 9 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
| 7 | 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. |
| 6 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 6 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 5 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 5 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 4 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 4 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 3 | S.SWT | sewage treatment plant | facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater |
| 3 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 3 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 3 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 3 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 2 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 2 | S.TRANT | transit terminal | facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers |
| 2 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 1 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 2,740 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 256 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 50 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 35 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 24 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 15 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 6 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 6 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 6 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 5 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 5 | T.TRR | terrace | a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
| 5 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 3 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 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.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 1 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 1 | T.FAN | fan(s) | a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain |
| 430 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 15 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 7 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 1 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 23 | Total for V | ||
| 6,141 | |||
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