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Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
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Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
162.232 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
145.543 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
44.883 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
36.038 | A.ADM5H | historical fifth-order administrative division | a former fifth-order administrative division |
33.791 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
15.149 | A.ADM5 | fifth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
7.228 | A.ADM4H | historical fourth-order administrative division | a former fourth-order administrative division |
3.935 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
1.426 | A.ADM3H | historical third-order administrative division | a former third-order administrative division |
901 | A.ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | a former second-order administrative division |
524 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
196 | A.PRSH | parish | an ecclesiastical district |
193 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
187 | A.ADMDH | historical administrative division | a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
35 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
33 | A.ZN | zone | |
18 | A.PCLH | historical political entity | a former political entity |
18 | A.LTER | leased area | a tract of land leased to another country, usually for military installations |
7 | A.TERR | territory | |
7 | A.PCLIX | section of independent political entity | |
5 | A.PCLS | semi-independent political entity | |
4 | A.null | ||
4 | A.ZNB | buffer zone | a zone recognized as a buffer between two nations in which military presence is minimal or absent |
3 | A.PCL | political entity | |
3 | A.PCLF | freely associated state | |
452.363 | Total for A | ||
Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
886.886 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
268.628 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
208.659 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
110.776 | H.WLL | well | a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
92.649 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
80.098 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
78.316 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
75.998 | H.WAD | wadi | a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East |
54.255 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
50.517 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
49.603 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
28.943 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
25.211 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
20.537 | H.RSVT | water tank | a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level |
17.345 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
17.282 | H.RSVI | intermittent reservoir | |
11.756 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
10.654 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
10.282 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
8.563 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
8.257 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
8.142 | 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 |
7.875 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
6.396 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
6.166 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
5.757 | 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 |
4.948 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
4.767 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
4.453 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
4.443 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
4.100 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
4.080 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
4.001 | H.OVF | overfalls | an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current |
3.717 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
3.457 | 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 |
3.408 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
3.228 | H.POOL | pool(s) | a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water |
3.138 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
2.712 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
2.041 | 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 |
2.009 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
1.946 | H.SBKH | sabkha(s) | a salt flat or salt encrusted plain subject to periodic inundation from flooding or high tides |
1.927 | H.FJD | fjord | a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts |
1.796 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
1.728 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
1.710 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
1.607 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
1.330 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
1.283 | H.CNLSB | underground irrigation canal(s) | a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers |
1.193 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
1.192 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
1.181 | H.WTLDI | intermittent wetland | |
1.059 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
943 | 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 |
752 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
647 | H.WLLQ | abandoned well | |
568 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
563 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
560 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
545 | H.LKNI | intermittent salt lake | |
514 | H.FLTT | tidal flat(s) | a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
499 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
498 | H.FLTM | mud flat(s) | a relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding |
497 | H.null | ||
452 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
429 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
394 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
350 | H.MRSHN | salt marsh | a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants |
347 | H.SYSI | irrigation system | a network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc. |
340 | H.SPNT | hot spring(s) | a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
313 | H.RFC | coral reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of coral |
307 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
302 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
292 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
276 | H.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
260 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
237 | 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 |
229 | H.WADX | section of wadi | |
222 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
220 | H.CNLQ | abandoned canal | |
219 | H.AIRS | seaplane landing area | a place on a waterbody where floatplanes land and take off |
219 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
186 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
176 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
165 | H.BNKR | stream bank | a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land |
160 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
156 | H.STMQ | abandoned watercourse | a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns |
150 | H.DCKB | docking basin | a part of a harbor where ships dock |
147 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
136 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
117 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
110 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
106 | H.PNDN | salt pond | a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
94 | H.CNLX | section of canal | |
94 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
91 | H.POOLI | intermittent pool | |
87 | H.CNLI | irrigation canal | a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water |
66 | H.DTCHD | drainage ditch | a ditch which serves to drain the land |
66 | H.LKOI | intermittent oxbow lake | |
65 | H.WADJ | wadi junction | a place where two or more wadies join |
62 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
62 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
58 | 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 |
56 | H.WADM | wadi mouth | the lower terminus of a wadi where it widens into an adjoining floodplain, depression, or waterbody |
32 | H.CUTF | cutoff | a channel formed as a result of a stream cutting through a meander neck |
31 | H.CRNT | current | a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity |
29 | H.GYSR | geyser | a type of hot spring with intermittent eruptions of jets of hot water and steam |
23 | H.STMS | streams | bodies of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
23 | H.HBRX | section of harbor | |
20 | H.BNKX | section of bank | |
17 | H.OCN | ocean | one of the major divisions of the vast expanse of salt water covering part of the earth |
17 | H.WADB | wadi bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a wadi |
16 | H.LGNS | lagoons | shallow coastal waterbodies, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
16 | H.LGNX | section of lagoon | |
15 | H.TNLC | canal tunnel | a tunnel through which a canal passes |
12 | H.RFX | section of reef | |
12 | H.DOMG | icecap dome | a comparatively elevated area on an icecap |
11 | H.WLLS | wells | cylindrical holes, pits, or tunnels drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
9 | H.SPNS | sulphur spring(s) | a place where sulphur ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
8 | H.WHRL | whirlpool | a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream |
7 | H.BAYS | bays | coastal indentations between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
5 | H.FLLSX | section of waterfall(s) | |
5 | H.PNDNI | intermittent salt pond(s) | |
4 | H.CNLB | canal bend | a conspicuously curved or bent section of a canal |
3 | H.DTCHM | ditch mouth(s) | an area where a drainage ditch enters a lagoon, lake or bay |
3 | H.WADS | wadies | valleys or ravines, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season become watercourses; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East |
3 | H.INLTQ | former inlet | an inlet which has been filled in, or blocked by deposits |
2 | H.LKSC | crater lakes | lakes in a crater or caldera |
2 | H.LKSN | salt lakes | inland bodies of salt water with no outlet |
2 | H.DPRG | icecap depression | a comparatively depressed area on an icecap |
1 | H.LKSI | intermittent lakes | |
1 | H.PNDSI | intermittent ponds | |
1 | H.LKSB | underground lake | a standing body of water in a cave |
1 | H.PNDSN | salt ponds | small standing bodies of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
1 | H.RDGG | icecap ridge | a linear elevation on an icecap |
2.236.741 | Total for H | ||
Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
165.833 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
88.358 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
74.047 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
16.281 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
15.161 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
13.946 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
10.178 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
5.642 | L.TRB | tribal area | a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes |
5.550 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
3.789 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
3.026 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
2.523 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
2.331 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
1.897 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
1.838 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
1.367 | L.DEVH | housing development | a tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan |
753 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
647 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
596 | L.RESA | agricultural reserve | a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development |
534 | L.CTRB | business center | a place where a number of businesses are located |
438 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
418 | L.OAS | oasis(-es) | an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water |
314 | L.FLDI | irrigated field(s) | a tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated |
273 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
260 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
208 | L.MILB | military base | a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated |
155 | L.GASF | gasfield | an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value |
106 | L.CMN | common | a park or pasture for community use |
101 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
99 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
99 | L.BSND | drainage basin | an area drained by a stream |
98 | L.SNOW | snowfield | an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier |
94 | L.MNA | mining area | an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted |
71 | L.BTL | battlefield | a site of a land battle of historical importance |
61 | L.RGNE | economic region | a region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes |
48 | L.LAND | arctic land | a tract of land in the Arctic |
38 | L.MVA | maneuver area | a tract of land where military field exercises are carried out |
29 | L.null | ||
29 | L.CNS | concession area | a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry |
28 | L.NVB | naval base | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for troops and naval personnel, a port for naval vessels, and from which operations are initiated |
24 | L.COLF | coalfield | a region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur |
24 | L.RGNL | lake region | a tract of land distinguished by numerous lakes |
21 | L.PEAT | peat cutting area | an area where peat is harvested |
19 | L.RNGA | artillery range | a tract of land used for artillery firing practice |
14 | L.GVL | gravel area | an area covered with gravel |
9 | L.RESP | palm tree reserve | an area of palm trees where use is controlled |
7 | L.CONT | continent | continent: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania, Antarctica |
4 | L.BSNP | petroleum basin | an area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin |
1 | L.QCKS | quicksand | an area where loose sand with water moving through it may become unstable when heavy objects are placed at the surface, causing them to sink |
417.387 | Total for L | ||
Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
4.362.543 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
163.294 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
122.743 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
48.400 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
28.216 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
26.666 | P.PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | |
20.453 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
13.451 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
3.516 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
2.420 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
1.037 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
241 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
225 | P.PPLCH | historical capital of a political entity | a former capital of a political entity |
217 | P.STLMT | israeli settlement | |
149 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
141 | P.PPLR | religious populated place | a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations |
25 | P.null | ||
24 | P.PPLA5 | seat of a fifth-order administrative division | |
16 | P.PPLG | seat of government of a political entity | |
4.793.777 | Total for P | ||
Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
15.695 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
12.426 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
10.537 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
8.710 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
1.544 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
881 | R.RR | railroad | a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances |
619 | R.PTGE | portage | a place where boats, goods, etc., are carried overland between navigable waters |
519 | R.TNLRD | road tunnel | a tunnel through which a road passes |
405 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
207 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
166 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
141 | R.RJCT | railroad junction | a place where two or more railroad tracks join |
94 | R.RRQ | abandoned railroad | |
44 | R.PRMN | promenade | a place for public walking, usually along a beach front |
34 | R.OILP | oil pipeline | a pipeline used for transporting oil |
32 | R.RDB | road bend | a conspicuously curved or bent section of a road |
27 | R.RDA | ancient road | the remains of a road used by ancient cultures |
12 | R.null | ||
10 | R.RTE | caravan route | the route taken by caravans |
6 | R.RDCUT | road cut | an excavation cut through a hill or ridge for a road |
3 | R.STKR | stock route | a route taken by livestock herds |
52.112 | Total for R | ||
Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
334.250 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
292.157 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
250.464 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
241.381 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
151.730 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
149.249 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
89.320 | S.null | ||
68.711 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
66.179 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
53.000 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
49.443 | S.HMSD | homestead | a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand |
43.520 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
42.724 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
41.549 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
39.856 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
31.204 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
29.211 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
28.074 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
23.339 | 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 |
22.054 | S.BUSTP | bus stop | a place lacking station facilities |
21.665 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
18.806 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
17.798 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
17.664 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
17.635 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
12.743 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
12.741 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
11.708 | S.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
11.008 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
10.699 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
10.216 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
9.760 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
9.739 | S.FRMT | farmstead | the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm |
9.178 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
8.957 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
8.596 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
7.599 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
6.188 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
5.946 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
5.343 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
5.131 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
4.758 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
4.639 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
4.554 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
4.279 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
4.240 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
4.220 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
4.123 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
4.035 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
4.028 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
3.807 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
3.650 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
3.627 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
3.468 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
3.436 | S.HSEC | country house | a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate |
3.401 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
3.184 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
3.066 | S.INSM | military installation | a facility for use of and control by armed forces |
3.064 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
3.004 | S.SWT | sewage treatment plant | facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater |
2.994 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
2.701 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
2.670 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
2.481 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
2.247 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
2.049 | S.MLWND | windmill | a mill or water pump powered by wind |
2.014 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
1.918 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
1.875 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
1.816 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
1.779 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
1.758 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
1.751 | S.ESTX | section of estate | |
1.724 | S.MTRO | metro station | metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) |
1.661 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
1.652 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
1.637 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
1.559 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
1.410 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
1.385 | S.THTR | theater | a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions |
1.379 | 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. |
1.303 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
1.290 | S.RHSE | resthouse | a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers |
1.234 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
1.038 | 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 |
998 | S.RDCR | traffic circle | a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only |
993 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
991 | S.RET | store | a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale |
972 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
968 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
872 | S.ARCH | arch | a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch |
854 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
847 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
820 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
786 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
761 | S.ESTR | rubber plantation | an estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees |
732 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
697 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
652 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
614 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
611 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
596 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
590 | S.STBL | stable | a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses |
578 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
575 | S.PGDA | pagoda | a tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine |
555 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
546 | S.BRKS | barracks | a building for lodging military personnel |
527 | S.LNDF | landfill | a place for trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land |
511 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
509 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
501 | S.CARN | cairn | a heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes |
483 | 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 |
462 | S.ESTO | oil palm plantation | an estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees |
452 | S.ESTT | tea plantation | an estate which specializes in growing tea bushes |
446 | S.STNB | scientific research base | a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
434 | S.CTRM | medical center | a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc. |
431 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
430 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
425 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
423 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
421 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
402 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
357 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
336 | S.MNC | coal mine(s) | a mine where coal is extracted |
318 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
301 | S.CTHSE | courthouse | a building in which courts of law are held |
296 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
295 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
249 | S.MLSG | sugar mill | a facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar |
247 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
247 | S.TOLL | toll gate/barrier | highway toll collection station |
246 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
245 | S.TNKD | cattle dipping tank | a small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control |
242 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
240 | S.AMTH | amphitheater | an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space |
235 | S.CSNO | casino | a building used for entertainment, especially gambling |
229 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
225 | S.WTRW | waterworks | a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds |
225 | S.MLWTR | water mill | a mill powered by running water |
224 | S.DARY | dairy | a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products |
222 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
221 | S.SCHM | military school | a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum |
215 | S.CMPL | logging camp | a camp used by loggers |
209 | S.HLT | halting place | a place where caravans stop for rest |
208 | S.QUAY | quay | a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities |
207 | S.RDIN | intersection | a junction of two or more highways by a system of separate levels that permit traffic to pass from one to another without the crossing of traffic streams |
206 | S.DAMQ | ruined dam | a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional |
203 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
183 | S.LOCK | lock(s) | a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another |
183 | S.DIKE | dike | an earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control |
164 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
162 | S.SLCE | sluice | a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate |
159 | S.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
156 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
153 | S.RSGNL | railroad signal | a signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains |
150 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
149 | S.PMPO | oil pumping station | a facility for pumping oil through a pipeline |
147 | S.OILW | oil well | a well from which oil may be pumped |
147 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
144 | S.TRANT | transit terminal | facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers |
138 | S.RLGR | retreat | a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups |
136 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
136 | S.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
126 | S.GOVL | local government office | a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall |
121 | S.CMPLA | labor camp | a camp used by migrant or temporary laborers |
119 | S.ESTSG | sugar plantation | an estate that specializes in growing sugar cane |
117 | S.MNAU | gold mine(s) | a mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted |
115 | S.NSY | nursery(-ies) | a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting |
110 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
106 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
106 | S.AQC | aquaculture facility | facility or area for the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, especially fish, shellfish, and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture |
106 | S.WRCK | wreck | the site of the remains of a wrecked vessel |
91 | S.MNCU | copper mine(s) | a mine where copper ore is extracted |
90 | S.SYG | synagogue | a place for Jewish worship and religious instruction |
86 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
85 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
83 | S.OPRA | opera house | A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas. |
80 | S.GHAT | ghat | a set of steps leading to a river, which are of religious significance, and at their base is usually a platform for bathing |
79 | S.WALL | wall | a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure |
78 | S.TRMO | oil pipeline terminal | a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline |
75 | S.STNI | inspection station | a station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected |
73 | S.TRAM | tram | rail vehicle along urban streets (also known as streetcar or trolley) |
72 | S.BLDA | apartment building | a building containing several individual apartments |
71 | S.MFGSG | sugar refinery | a facility for converting raw sugar into refined sugar |
69 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
69 | S.OILT | tank farm | a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored |
68 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
67 | S.WALLA | ancient wall | the remains of a linear defensive stone structure |
66 | S.DCKY | dockyard | a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships |
66 | S.DCKD | dry dock | a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed |
63 | S.HERM | hermitage | a secluded residence, usually for religious sects |
62 | S.FYT | ferry terminal | a place where ferries pick-up and discharge passengers, vehicles and or cargo |
62 | S.WEIR | weir(s) | a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel |
60 | S.VETF | veterinary facility | a building or camp at which veterinary services are available |
59 | S.MNFE | iron mine(s) | a mine where iron ore is extracted |
59 | S.MFGQ | abandoned factory | |
57 | S.CMPMN | mining camp | a camp used by miners |
52 | S.PRKHQ | park headquarters | a park administrative facility |
49 | S.STNC | coast guard station | a facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels |
47 | S.GOSP | gas-oil separator plant | a facility for separating gas from oil |
43 | S.MLO | olive oil mill | a mill where oil is extracted from olives |
41 | S.ATM | automatic teller machine | An unattended electronic machine in a public place, connected to a data system and related equipment and activated by a bank customer to obtain cash withdrawals and other banking services. |
40 | S.STNE | experiment station | a facility for carrying out experiments |
38 | S.PPQ | abandoned police post | |
37 | S.MFGC | cannery | a building where food items are canned |
33 | S.ART | piece of art | a piece of art, like a sculpture, painting. In contrast to monument (MNMT) it is not commemorative. |
32 | S.ARCHV | archive | a place or institution where documents are preserved |
31 | S.HSPD | dispensary | a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed |
30 | S.CMPO | oil camp | a camp used by oilfield workers |
30 | S.MNN | salt mine(s) | a mine from which salt is extracted |
29 | S.BTYD | boatyard | a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels |
28 | S.DAMSB | sub-surface dam | a dam put down to bedrock in a sand river |
27 | S.PYR | pyramid | an ancient massive structure of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs |
26 | S.RKRY | rookery | a breeding place of a colony of birds or seals |
26 | S.STNS | satellite station | a facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites |
25 | S.PRKGT | park gate | a controlled access to a park |
24 | S.PRNJ | reformatory | a facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders |
23 | S.MLSGQ | former sugar mill | a sugar mill no longer used as a sugar mill |
22 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
21 | S.MFGPH | phosphate works | a facility for producing fertilizer |
20 | S.USGE | united states government establishment | a facility operated by the United States Government in Panama |
19 | S.FNDY | foundry | a building or works where metal casting is carried out |
19 | S.ZNF | free trade zone | an area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations |
19 | S.TWO | temp work office | Temporary Work Offices |
18 | S.BDGQ | ruined bridge | a destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional |
18 | S.MNCR | chrome mine(s) | a mine where chrome ore is extracted |
17 | S.CTRA | atomic center | a facility where atomic research is carried out |
17 | S.CTRS | space center | a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles |
16 | S.SHPF | sheepfold | a fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals |
14 | S.MSSNQ | abandoned mission | |
14 | S.OILQ | abandoned oil well | |
13 | S.LEPC | leper colony | a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation |
13 | S.OILJ | oil pipeline junction | a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together |
13 | S.BUR | burial cave(s) | a cave used for human burials |
13 | S.AIRT | terminal | airport facilities for the handling of freight and passengers |
12 | S.ASYL | asylum | a facility where the insane are cared for and protected |
12 | S.OBSR | radio observatory | a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space |
12 | S.SCHN | maritime school | a school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum |
11 | S.MFGM | munitions plant | a factory where ammunition is made |
11 | S.MLM | ore treatment plant | a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration |
11 | S.SCHL | language school | Language Schools & Institutions |
9 | S.STPS | steps | stones or slabs placed for ease in ascending or descending a steep slope |
8 | S.MFGLM | limekiln | a furnace in which limestone is reduced to lime |
8 | S.NOV | novitiate | a religious house or school where novices are trained |
8 | S.PSN | nuclear power station | nuclear power station |
7 | S.SPLY | spillway | a passage or outlet through which surplus water flows over, around or through a dam |
7 | S.STNW | whaling station | a facility for butchering whales and processing train oil |
7 | S.UNIP | university prep school | University Preparation Schools & Institutions |
7 | S.PSTC | customs post | a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods |
6 | S.BSTN | baling station | a facility for baling agricultural products |
5 | S.MFGCU | copper works | a facility for processing copper ore |
3 | S.SECP | State Exam Prep Centre | state exam preparation centres |
3 | S.PRNQ | abandoned prison | |
3 | S.PYRS | pyramids | ancient massive structures of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs |
2.440.626 | Total for S | ||
Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
402.858 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
383.169 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
154.475 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
135.638 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
85.621 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
46.761 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
42.501 | 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] |
41.704 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
29.022 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
28.319 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
27.697 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
22.333 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
18.467 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
16.574 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
14.321 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
14.202 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
11.720 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
11.434 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
11.047 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
10.754 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
9.555 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
8.676 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
7.285 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
6.814 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
6.775 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
5.589 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
3.933 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
3.663 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
3.638 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
3.192 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
2.179 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
2.040 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
1.983 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
1.910 | T.PLDR | polder | an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining |
1.760 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
1.556 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
1.509 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
1.219 | T.NTK | nunatak | a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice |
1.194 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
1.087 | T.TRGD | interdune trough(s) | a long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes |
1.065 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
1.013 | T.LEV | levee | a natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods |
827 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
820 | T.SBED | dry stream bed | a channel formerly containing the water of a stream |
807 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
724 | T.BNCH | bench | a long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
626 | T.BLOW | blowout(s) | a small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion |
597 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
577 | T.KRST | karst area | a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage |
564 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
557 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
531 | T.SHOR | shore | a narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively |
511 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
485 | T.LAVA | lava area | an area of solidified lava |
442 | T.ERG | sandy desert | an extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes |
421 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
383 | T.CONE | cone(s) | a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material |
348 | T.TRR | terrace | a long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody |
346 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
331 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
320 | T.HMCK | hammock(s) | a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups |
301 | T.ATOL | atoll(s) | a ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon |
235 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
233 | T.NTKS | nunataks | rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice |
205 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
200 | T.PLNX | section of plain | |
159 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
139 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
103 | T.ISLF | artificial island | an island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon |
100 | T.REG | stony desert | a desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones |
80 | T.VALG | hanging valley | a valley the floor of which is notably higher than the valley or shore to which it leads; most common in areas that have been glaciated |
65 | T.DLTA | delta | a flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream |
52 | T.FSR | fissure | a crack associated with volcanism |
51 | T.FAN | fan(s) | a fan-shaped wedge of coarse alluvium with apex merging with a mountain stream bed and the fan spreading out at a low angle slope onto an adjacent plain |
49 | T.RDGB | beach ridge | a ridge of sand just inland and parallel to the beach, usually in series |
49 | T.CLDA | caldera | a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain |
47 | T.PENX | section of peninsula | |
46 | T.BDLD | badlands | an area characterized by a maze of very closely spaced, deep, narrow, steep-sided ravines, and sharp crests and pinnacles |
44 | T.HMDA | rock desert | a relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer |
43 | T.DVD | divide | a line separating adjacent drainage basins |
42 | T.BCHS | beaches | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
36 | T.MRN | moraine | a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till |
34 | T.INTF | interfluve | a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys |
23 | T.ISLM | mangrove island | a mangrove swamp surrounded by a waterbody |
22 | T.VALX | section of valley | |
18 | T.PLATX | section of plateau | |
17 | T.BLHL | blowhole(s) | a hole in coastal rock through which sea water is forced by a rising tide or waves and spurted through an outlet into the air |
16 | T.CUET | cuesta(s) | an asymmetric ridge formed on tilted strata |
15 | T.BLDR | boulder field | a high altitude or high latitude bare, flat area covered with large angular rocks |
11 | T.null | ||
7 | T.PTS | points | tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
7 | T.RKFL | rockfall | an irregular mass of fallen rock at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
7 | T.VALS | valleys | elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream |
5 | T.CRQS | cirques | bowl-like hollows partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
5 | T.SLID | slide | a mound of earth material, at the base of a slope and the associated scoured area |
3 | T.CRDR | corridor | a strip or area of land having significance as an access way |
3 | T.NKM | meander neck | a narrow strip of land between the two limbs of a meander loop at its narrowest point |
2 | T.ASPH | asphalt lake | a small basin containing naturally occurring asphalt |
1 | T.PANS | pans | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
1.598.944 | Total for T | ||
Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
7.201 | U.SHSU | shoals | hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material |
1.425 | U.SMU | seamount | an elevation rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
680 | U.CNYU | canyon | a relatively narrow, deep depression with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope |
629 | U.BSNU | basin | a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent |
574 | U.RFU | reef | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
534 | U.BNKU | bank | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation |
518 | U.LDGU | ledge | a rocky projection or outcrop, commonly linear and near shore |
393 | U.RDGU | ridge | a long narrow elevation with steep sides |
271 | U.GLYU | gully | a small valley-like feature |
208 | U.TRGU | trough | a long depression of the sea floor characteristically flat bottomed and steep sided, and normally shallower than a trench |
205 | U.VALU | valley | a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient |
194 | U.null | ||
184 | U.TMTU | tablemount (or guyot) | a seamount having a comparatively smooth, flat top |
177 | U.KNLU | knoll | an elevation rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
154 | U.SHLU | shoal | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
140 | U.FRZU | fracture zone | an extensive linear zone of irregular topography of the sea floor, characterized by steep-sided or asymmetrical ridges, troughs, or escarpments |
132 | U.SMSU | seamounts | elevations rising generally more than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summit |
98 | U.FLTU | flat | a small level or nearly level area |
95 | U.SPRU | spur | a subordinate elevation, ridge, or rise projecting outward from a larger feature |
93 | U.RISU | rise | a broad elevation that rises gently, and generally smoothly, from the sea floor |
90 | U.PLNU | plain | a flat, gently sloping or nearly level region |
88 | U.HLLU | hill | an elevation rising generally less than 500 meters |
80 | U.ESCU | escarpment (or scarp) | an elongated and comparatively steep slope separating flat or gently sloping areas |
74 | U.PLTU | plateau | a comparatively flat-topped feature of considerable extent, dropping off abruptly on one or more sides |
73 | U.MNDU | mound | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
68 | U.TRNU | trench | a long, narrow, characteristically very deep and asymmetrical depression of the sea floor, with relatively steep sides |
65 | U.RFSU | reefs | surface-navigation hazards composed of consolidated material |
56 | U.SCNU | seachannel | a continuously sloping, elongated depression commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides |
44 | U.TERU | terrace | a relatively flat horizontal or gently inclined surface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending slope on one side and by a steep descending slope on the opposite side |
42 | U.HOLU | hole | a small depression of the sea floor |
42 | U.FANU | fan | a relatively smooth feature normally sloping away from the lower termination of a canyon or canyon system |
35 | U.SLPU | slope | the slope seaward from the shelf edge to the beginning of a continental rise or the point where there is a general reduction in slope |
32 | U.GAPU | gap | a narrow break in a ridge or rise |
30 | U.SHFU | shelf | a zone adjacent to a continent (or around an island) that extends from the low water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope towards oceanic depths |
27 | U.BKSU | banks | elevations, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for safe surface navigation |
15 | U.CNSU | canyons | relatively narrow, deep depressions with steep sides, the bottom of which generally has a continuous slope |
14 | U.KNSU | knolls | elevations rising generally more than 500 meters and less than 1,000 meters and of limited extent across the summits |
13 | U.HLSU | hills | elevations rising generally less than 500 meters |
13 | U.DEPU | deep | a localized deep area within the confines of a larger feature, such as a trough, basin or trench |
12 | U.SDLU | saddle | a low part, resembling in shape a saddle, in a ridge or between contiguous seamounts |
7 | U.FURU | furrow | a closed, linear, narrow, shallow depression |
7 | U.TNGU | tongue | an elongate (tongue-like) extension of a flat sea floor into an adjacent higher feature |
7 | U.PRVU | province | a region identifiable by a group of similar physiographic features whose characteristics are markedly in contrast with surrounding areas |
6 | U.APNU | apron | a gentle slope, with a generally smooth surface, particularly found around groups of islands and seamounts |
6 | U.SILU | sill | the low part of a gap or saddle separating basins |
5 | U.TMSU | tablemounts (or guyots) | seamounts having a comparatively smooth, flat top |
5 | U.SHVU | shelf valley | a valley on the shelf, generally the shoreward extension of a canyon |
5 | U.RDSU | ridges | long narrow elevations with steep sides |
4 | U.VLSU | valleys | a relatively shallow, wide depression, the bottom of which usually has a continuous gradient |
4 | U.EDGU | shelf edge | a line along which there is a marked increase of slope at the outer margin of a continental shelf or island shelf |
4 | U.CDAU | cordillera | an entire mountain system including the subordinate ranges, interior plateaus, and basins |
4 | U.PKU | peak | a prominent elevation, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit |
3 | U.BDLU | borderland | a region adjacent to a continent, normally occupied by or bordering a shelf, that is highly irregular with depths well in excess of those typical of a shelf |
3 | U.SCSU | seachannels | continuously sloping, elongated depressions commonly found in fans or plains and customarily bordered by levees on one or two sides |
2 | U.CRSU | continental rise | a gentle slope rising from oceanic depths towards the foot of a continental slope |
2 | U.PNLU | pinnacle | a high tower or spire-shaped pillar of rock or coral, alone or cresting a summit |
1 | U.PKSU | peaks | prominent elevations, part of a larger feature, either pointed or of very limited extent across the summit |
1 | U.ARRU | arrugado | an area of subdued corrugations off Baja California |
1 | U.ARCU | arch | a low bulge around the southeastern end of the island of Hawaii |
1 | U.MESU | mesa | an isolated, extensive, flat-topped elevation on the shelf, with relatively steep sides |
1 | U.LEVU | levee | an embankment bordering a canyon, valley, or seachannel |
1 | U.MTU | mountain | a well-delineated subdivision of a large and complex positive feature |
1 | U.MOTU | moat | an annular depression that may not be continuous, located at the base of many seamounts, islands, and other isolated elevations |
14.899 | Total for U | ||
Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
28.532 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
9.173 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
3.201 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
1.924 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
1.532 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
1.196 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
1.076 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
1.018 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
586 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
336 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
86 | V.GRVC | coconut grove | a planting of coconut trees |
16 | V.GRVP | palm grove | a planting of palm trees |
13 | V.VINS | vineyards | plantings of grapevines |
6 | V.BUSH | bush(es) | a small clump of conspicuous bushes in an otherwise bare area |
5 | V.TUND | tundra | a marshy, treeless, high latitude plain, dominated by mosses, lichens, and low shrub vegetation under permafrost conditions |
4 | V.FRSTF | fossilized forest | a forest fossilized by geologic processes and now exposed at the earth's surface |
4 | V.GRVPN | pine grove | a planting of pine trees |
1 | V.GRVO | olive grove | a planting of olive trees |
48.709 | Total for V | ||
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