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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 22 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 7 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 30 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 90 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 78 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 13 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 5 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 2 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 192 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 6 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 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 |
| 7 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 287 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 21 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 14 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 4 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 327 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 1 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 1 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 109 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 10 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 9 | 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 |
| 2 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 2 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 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.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.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 141 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 434 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 68 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 27 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 13 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 10 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 6 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 5 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 4 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 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 |
| 3 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 3 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 2 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 2 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 581 | Total for T | ||
| 1.279 | |||
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