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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 8 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 10 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 14 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 13 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 11 | H.RFC | coral reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral |
| 9 | 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 |
| 7 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 6 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 5 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 5 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 1 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 74 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 6 | L.CMN | common | a park or pasture for community use |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 9 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 13 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 7 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 5 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 27 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 6 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 6 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 12 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 9 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 8 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 8 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 6 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 5 | S.WRCK | wreck | the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel |
| 5 | S.GOVL | local government office | a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall |
| 3 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
| 3 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 3 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 2 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 2 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 2 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 2 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 1 | S.TRANT | transit terminal | facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers |
| 1 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | 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.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
| 1 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.SCHN | maritime school | a school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
| 1 | S.STNC | coast guard station | a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels |
| 1 | S.STNS | satellite station | a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites |
| 99 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 49 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 39 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 6 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
| 5 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 3 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 2 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 1 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 105 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 3 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 2 | U.SMSU | seamounts | elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
| 1 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | U.TMTU | tablemount (or guyot) | a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top |
| 7 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 14 | V.GRVC | coconut grove | a planting of coconut trees |
| 3 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 2 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 19 | Total for V | ||
| 356 | |||
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