GeoDataSource World Land Features Database (Gold Edition) April.2009

GeoDataSource World Land Features Database (Gold Edition) April.2009 is the software providing users the complete database of worldwide man-made structural features in text format which is suitable for any applications requiring a comprehensive list of structures and related information such as regions.

GeoDataSource World Land Features Database Gold Edition contains1,409,592 entries with structural features names in original language and English, feature type classifications, country names in FIPS and ISO, regions, sub-regions, state or First-Order Administrative Division, county or Second-Order Administrative Division, longitude and latitude in degree and decimal, Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate grid and Joint Operations Graphic reference.

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Major Features:

1. Mountain. An elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
2. Hill. A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
3. Island. A tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
4. Locality.  A minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
5. Point. A tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
6. Area.  A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
7. Peak. A pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
8. Mountains. A mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
9. Pass. A break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
10. Ridge(s). A long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
11. Cape. A land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
12. Rock. A conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
13. Hills. Rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
14. Islands. Tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
15. Plain(s). An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
16. Valley. An elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
17. Spur(s). A subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation
18. Tribal area. A tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes
19. Slope(s). A surface with a relatively uniform slope angle
20. Depression(s). A low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
21. Rocks. Conspicuous, isolated rocky masses
22. Dune(s). A wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
23. Peninsula. An elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water
24. Region. An area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics
25. Forest reserve. A forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use
26. Beach. A shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
27. Cliff(s. A high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
28. Gorge(s). A short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley
29. Upland. An extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
30. Pan. A near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
31. Polder. An area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining
32. Atoll(s). A ring-shaped coral reef which has closely spaced islands on it encircling a lagoon
33. Park . An area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation
34. Grazing area. An area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
35. Plateau. An elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams
36. Sand area. A tract of land covered with sand
37. Mound(s). A low, isolated, rounded hill
38. Field(s) . An open as opposed to wooded area
39. Headland. A high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
40. Escarpment. A long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below
41. Mesa(s). A flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau
42. Ford.  A shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle
43. Section of island
44. Agricultural colony. A tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement
45. Interdune trough(s). A long wind-swept trough between parallel longitudinal dunes
46. Promontory(-ies). A bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland
47. Oilfield. An area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
48. Volcano. A conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top
49. Land-tied island. A coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes
50. Oasis(-es). An area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
51. Desert. A large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions
52. Salt area. A shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation
53. Nature reserve. An area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
54. Karst area. A distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage
55. Spit.  A narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody
56. Port. A place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor
57. Peaks. Pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features
58. Cone(s). A conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material
59. Reserve. A tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use
60. Butte(s) . A small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides
61. Irrigated field(s) . A tract of level or terraced land which is irrigated
62. 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
63. Nunatak. A rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice
64. Canyon.  A deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area
65. Sinkhole. A small crater-shape depression in a karst area
66. Lava area. An area of solidified lava
67. Gap. A low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
68. Cirque. A bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
69. Sandy desert. An extensive tract of shifting sand and sand dunes
70. Saddle. A broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains
71. Terrace. A long, narrow alluvial platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
72. Blowout(s). A small depression in sandy terrain, caused by wind erosion
73. Dry stream bed. A channel formerly containing the water of a stream
74. Crater(s). A generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action
75. Coast. A zone of variable width straddling the shoreline
76. Cleft(s). A deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff
77. Wildlife reserve. A tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife
78. 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
79. Levee. A natural low embankment bordering a distributary or meandering stream; often built up artificially to control floods
80. Industrial area. An area characterized by industrial activity
81. Gasfield. An area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value
82. Hammock(s). A patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups
83. Isthmus. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water
84. Shore. A narrow zone bordering a waterbody which covers and uncovers at high and low water, respectively
85. Snowfield. An area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier
86. Business center. A place where a number of businesses are located
87. Nunataks. Rocks or mountain peaks protruding through glacial ice
88. Stony desert . A desert plain characterized by a surface veneer of gravel and stones
89. 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
90. Reservation. A tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations
91. Talus slope. A steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope
92. Delta. A flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream
93. Rock desert. A relatively sand-free, high bedrock plateau in a hot desert, with or without a gravel veneer
94. Valleys. Elongated depressions usually traversed by a stream
95. Clearing. An area in a forest with trees removed
96. 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
97. Pans. A near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool
98. Fissure. A crack associated with volcanism
99. Artificial island . An island created by landfill or diking and filling in a wetland, bay, or lagoon
100. Hunting reserve. A tract of land used primarily for hunting
101. Beach ridge. A ridge of sand just inland and parallel to the beach, usually in series
102. Coalfield. A region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur
103. Interfluve. A relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys
104. Section of peninsula
105. Moraine. A mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till
106. 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
107. Housing development. A tract of land on which many houses of similar design are built according to a development plan
108. Mining area. An area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted
109. Drainage basin. An area drained by a stream
110. Maneuver area. A tract of land where military field exercises are carried out
111. Caldera. A depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain
112. Beaches. A shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
113. Cuesta(s). An asymmetric ridge formed on tilted strata
114. Divide. A line separating adjacent drainage basins
115. Point. Tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
116. 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
117. Agricultural reserve.  A tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development
118. Concession area. A lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry
119. Gravel area. An area covered with gravel
120. Cultivated area. An area under cultivation
121. Economic region. A region of a country established for economic development or for statistical purposes
122. Section of valley
123. Asphalt lake. A small basin containing naturally occurring asphalt
124. Section of plain  
125. Cirques. Bowl-like hollows partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley
126. Palm tree reserve. An area of palm trees where use is controlled
127. Badlands. An area characterized by a maze of very closely spaced, deep, narrow, steep-sided ravines, and sharp crests and pinnacles
128. Boulder field. A high altitude or high latitude bare, flat area covered with large angular rocks
129. Petroleum basin. An area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin
130. Battlefield. A site of a land battle of historical importance
131. Common . A park or pasture for community use
132. Corridor. A strip or area of land having significance as an access way
133. Mangrove island. A mangrove swamp surrounded by a waterbody
134. Reef(s). A surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material
135. Rockfall . An irregular mass of fallen rock at the base of a cliff or steep slope
136. Artillery range. A tract of land used for artillery firing practice
137. Ravine(s). A small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
138. Peat cutting area. An area where peat is harvested
139. Slide. A mound of earth material, at the base of a slope and the associated scoured area
140. Bench. A long, narrow bedrock platform bounded by steeper slopes above and below, usually overlooking a waterbody
141. Hill. An elevation rising generally less than 500 meters
142. Arctic land. A tract of land in the Arctic
143. Meander neck . A narrow strip of land between the two limbs of a meander loop at its narrowest point
144. Lake bed(s. A dried up or drained area of a former lake
145. Parking lot. An area used for parking vehicles
146. Section of plateau  
147. 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
148. Water tank . A contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
149. Triangulation station. A point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

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