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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 1 | A.PCLD | dependent political entity | |
| 1 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 16 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 12 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 9 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 8 | H.PNDN | salt pond | a small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 2 | 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 |
| 1 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 1 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 1 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 59 | Total for H | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 15 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 3 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 20 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 60 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 7 | 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 |
| 5 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 75 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 48 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 8 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 3 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 3 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 69 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.HOLU | hole | a small depression of the sea floor |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| 225 | |||
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