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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 28 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 30 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 50 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 22 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 21 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 17 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 12 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 10 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 9 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 4 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 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.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 149 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 31 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 40 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 86 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 12 | 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 |
| 12 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 3 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 2 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | 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.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 127 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 102 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 30 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 16 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 11 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 10 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 10 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 8 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 6 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 5 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 3 | 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.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 204 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 552 | |||
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