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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 36.035 | A.ADM5 | fifth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
| 3.980 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 772 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 76 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 14 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 5 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 40.883 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.499 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 47 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 9 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 7 | 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 |
| 4 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 3 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.BNKR | stream bank | a sloping margin of a stream channel which normally confines the stream to its channel on land |
| 1.576 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 10 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 9 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 6 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 5 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 4 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 4 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 41 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 77.664 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1.948 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 11 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 8 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 6 | P.PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | |
| 4 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 79.644 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 3 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 2 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 2 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 8 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 138 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 45 | 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 |
| 16 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 10 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 9 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 8 | 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. |
| 5 | 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 |
| 4 | S.HLT | halting place | a place where caravans stop for rest |
| 4 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 3 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 3 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 2 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 2 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 2 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 2 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 1 | S.CTRCM | community center | a facility for community recreation and other activities |
| 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.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.CMPL | logging camp | a camp used by loggers |
| 1 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 1 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 1 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 1 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 1 | S.SCHT | technical school | post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum |
| 1 | S.PP | police post | a building in which police are stationed |
| 1 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.SWT | sewage treatment plant | facility for the processing of sewage and/or wastewater |
| 276 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 200 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 74 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 73 | 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] |
| 61 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 51 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 8 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 4 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 2 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 475 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 3 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 2 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 6 | Total for V | ||
| 122.909 | |||
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