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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 2,148 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 416 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 30 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 21 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
| 12 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 5 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLH | historical political entity | a former political entity |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 2,634 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 4,162 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 2,672 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 55 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 54 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 33 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 12 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 7 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 6 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 5 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 2 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.SYSI | irrigation system | a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. |
| 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.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 7,014 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 192 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 7 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 3 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 206 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 8,095 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1,917 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 29 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 13 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 4 | 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.PPLCH | historical capital of a political entity | a former capital of a political entity |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 10,063 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 17 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 13 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 12 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 9 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 8 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 7 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 7 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 6 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 5 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 4 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 3 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 3 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 3 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 3 | 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.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 2 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.PRKHQ | park headquarters | a park administrative facility |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 1 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
| 1 | S.VETF | veterinary facility | a building or camp at which veterinary services are available |
| 1 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 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 |
| 127 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 226 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 100 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 66 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 52 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 38 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 36 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 33 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 6 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 6 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 5 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 5 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 4 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 3 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 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.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 1 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 1 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 1 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 594 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 45 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 36 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 14 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 95 | Total for V | ||
| 20,733 | |||
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