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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 1 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 68 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 61 | H.GLCR | glacier(s) | a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses |
| 54 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 15 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 11 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 8 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 7 | 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 |
| 6 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 5 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 5 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 4 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | 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.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 |
| 2 | H.DOMG | icecap dome | a comparatively elevated area on an icecap |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.CAPG | icecap | a dome-shaped mass of glacial ice covering an area of mountain summits or other high lands; smaller than an ice sheet |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.SEA | sea | a large body of salt water more or less confined by continuous land or chains of islands forming a subdivision of an ocean |
| 1 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 263 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 2 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
| 2 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 1 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 3 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1 | S.STNW | whaling station | a facility for butchering whales and processing train oil |
| 1 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
| 2 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 159 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 63 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 59 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 53 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 51 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 29 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 23 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 18 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 15 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 11 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 10 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 8 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 8 | 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] |
| 8 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 7 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 3 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 3 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
| 3 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 2 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 2 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 1 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 1 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 542 | Total for T | ||
| 813 | |||
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