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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 3 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 4 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 39 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 15 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 11 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 4 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
| 4 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 3 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 3 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 3 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 2 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 89 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 12 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 4 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 18 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 10 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration 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) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 13 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 38 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 35 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 26 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 15 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 3 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 2 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 2 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 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 |
| 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.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.RKRY | rookery | a breeding place of a colony of birds or seals |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 130 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 86 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 55 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 49 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 41 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 33 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 27 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 20 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 18 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 17 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 12 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 9 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 7 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 5 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 4 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 2 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 1 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 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.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
| 1 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 1 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 396 | Total for T | ||
| 650 | |||
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