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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd "> <html> <head> <title>GeoNames</title> <link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" title="geonames" href="https://www.geonames.org/opensearch-description.xml"> <link href="/geonames.ico" rel="shortcut icon" > <link rel="StyleSheet" href="/geonames.css" type="text/css" > </head> <body> <table id="topmenutable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr> <td class="topmenu"> <a href="/" title="GeoName Home"> GeoNames Home</a> | <a href="/postal-codes/" title="Postal Codes">Postal Codes</a> | <a href="/export/" title="Database Dump and Webservice API">Download / Webservice</a> | <a href="/about.html" title="About GeoNames">About</a> </td> <td class="topsearch"> <form class="topsearch" name="searchForm" method="get" action="/servlet/geonames" > search <input class="topmenu" name="q" size="20" value="" type="text"> <input type="hidden" name="srv" value="1"> </form> </td></tr> </table> <br> <div style="text-align:left; margin-left:40px"><small><a href="/countries/">Countries</a> » <a href="/countries/PT/portugal.html">Portugal</a> » </small> </div> <br> <center> <h3>Feature Statistic Portugal</h3> <table width=80% class="restable"> <tr><th>Num. Names</th><th>Feature Class</th><th>Feature Code</th><th>Feature Description</th></tr> <tr><th colspan=4>Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4,260</td><td>A.ADM3</td><td>third-order administrative division</td><td>a subdivision of a second-order administrative division</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">308</td><td>A.ADM2</td><td>second-order administrative division</td><td>a subdivision of a first-order administrative division</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">20</td><td>A.ADM1</td><td>first-order administrative division</td><td>a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">16</td><td>A.ADMD</td><td>administrative division</td><td>an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>A.ADM1H</td><td>historical first-order administrative division</td><td>a former first-order administrative division</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>A.PCLI</td><td>independent political entity</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4,606</td><td colspan=3> Total for A</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3,807</td><td>H.STM</td><td>stream</td><td>a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">130</td><td>H.LK</td><td>lake</td><td>a large inland body of standing water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">77</td><td>H.BAY</td><td>bay</td><td>a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">60</td><td>H.CRKT</td><td>tidal creek(s)</td><td>a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">56</td><td>H.SHOL</td><td>shoal(s)</td><td>a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">38</td><td>H.SPNG</td><td>spring(s)</td><td>a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">35</td><td>H.COVE</td><td>cove(s)</td><td>a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">22</td><td>H.CHNM</td><td>marine channel</td><td>that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">20</td><td>H.CNL</td><td>canal</td><td>an artificial watercourse</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">18</td><td>H.MRSH</td><td>marsh(es)</td><td>a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">13</td><td>H.LGN</td><td>lagoon</td><td>a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">12</td><td>H.RF</td><td>reef(s)</td><td>a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">11</td><td>H.RSV</td><td>reservoir(s)</td><td>an artificial pond or lake</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">7</td><td>H.PND</td><td>pond</td><td>a small standing waterbody</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>H.HBR</td><td>harbor(s)</td><td>a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>H.FLLS</td><td>waterfall(s)</td><td>a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>H.STMQ</td><td>abandoned watercourse</td><td>a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>H.STMI</td><td>intermittent stream</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>H.INLT</td><td>inlet</td><td>a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>H.ESTY</td><td>estuary</td><td>a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>H.SWMP</td><td>swamp</td><td>a wetland dominated by tree vegetation</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>H.DTCH</td><td>ditch</td><td>a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>H.STMM</td><td>stream mouth(s)</td><td>a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>H.LKS</td><td>lakes</td><td>large inland bodies of standing water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>H.BNK</td><td>bank(s)</td><td>an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>H.STMA</td><td>anabranch</td><td>a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.DCK</td><td>dock(s)</td><td>a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.CNLA</td><td>aqueduct</td><td>a conduit used to carry water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.LKC</td><td>crater lake</td><td>a lake in a crater or caldera</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.RDST</td><td>roadstead</td><td>an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.STMX</td><td>section of stream</td><td></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.POOL</td><td>pool(s)</td><td>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</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>H.CNFL</td><td>confluence</td><td>a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.WTRC</td><td>watercourse</td><td>a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.SPNT</td><td>hot spring(s)</td><td>a place where hot ground water flows naturally out of the ground</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.STMC</td><td>canalized stream</td><td>a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.LGNS</td><td>lagoons</td><td>shallow coastal waterbodies, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.GULF</td><td>gulf</td><td>a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.MFGN</td><td>salt evaporation ponds</td><td>diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>H.BOG</td><td>bog(s)</td><td>a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4,378</td><td colspan=3> Total for H</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Area Features (parks,area, ...)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">455</td><td>L.PRK</td><td>park</td><td>an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">52</td><td>L.PRT</td><td>port</td><td>a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">40</td><td>L.AMUS</td><td>amusement park</td><td>Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">10</td><td>L.RESN</td><td>nature reserve</td><td>an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>L.CST</td><td>coast</td><td>a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>L.AREA</td><td>area</td><td>a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>L.LCTY</td><td>locality</td><td>a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>L.RGN</td><td>region</td><td>an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>L.RESF</td><td>forest reserve</td><td>a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>L.CTRB</td><td>business center</td><td>a place where a number of businesses are located</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>L.NVB</td><td>naval base</td><td>an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for troops and naval personnel, a port for naval vessels, and from which operations are initiated</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>L.OAS</td><td>oasis(-es)</td><td>an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>L.RESA</td><td>agricultural reserve</td><td>a tract of land reserved for agricultural reclamation and/or development</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>L.RESP</td><td>palm tree reserve</td><td>an area of palm trees where use is controlled</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">583</td><td colspan=3> Total for L</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Populated Place Features (city, village,...)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">16,244</td><td>P.PPL</td><td>populated place</td><td>a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">228</td><td>P.PPLA2</td><td>seat of a second-order administrative division</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">57</td><td>P.PPLL</td><td>populated locality</td><td>an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">38</td><td>P.PPLX</td><td>section of populated place</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">19</td><td>P.PPLA</td><td>seat of a first-order administrative division</td><td>seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">10</td><td>P.PPLA3</td><td>seat of a third-order administrative division</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>P.PPLQ</td><td>abandoned populated place</td><td></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>P.PPLF</td><td>farm village</td><td>a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>P.PPLS</td><td>populated places</td><td>cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>P.PPLH</td><td>historical populated place</td><td>a populated place that no longer exists</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>P.PPLC</td><td>capital of a political entity</td><td></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>P.PPLR</td><td>religious populated place</td><td>a populated place whose population is largely engaged in religious occupations</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">16,607</td><td colspan=3> Total for P</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad )</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">32</td><td>R.ST</td><td>street</td><td>a paved urban thoroughfare</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">9</td><td>R.TRL</td><td>trail</td><td>a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">8</td><td>R.RD</td><td>road</td><td>an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>R.RR</td><td>railroad</td><td>a permanent twin steel-rail track on which freight and passenger cars move long distances</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>R.RRQ</td><td>abandoned railroad</td><td></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>R.RYD</td><td>railroad yard</td><td>a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">53</td><td colspan=3> Total for R</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Spot Features (spot, building, farm)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3,519</td><td>S.HTL</td><td>hotel</td><td>a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">635</td><td>S.CH</td><td>church</td><td>a building for public Christian worship</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">504</td><td>S.MUS</td><td>museum</td><td>a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">352</td><td>S.SQR</td><td>square</td><td>a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">281</td><td>S.RSTN</td><td>railroad station</td><td>a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">206</td><td>S.MNMT</td><td>monument</td><td>a commemorative structure or statue</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">138</td><td>S.OBPT</td><td>observation point</td><td>a wildlife or scenic observation point</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">129</td><td>S.MALL</td><td>mall</td><td>A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">128</td><td>S.PAL</td><td>palace</td><td>a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">127</td><td>S.STDM</td><td>stadium</td><td>a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">114</td><td>S.ANS</td><td>archaeological/prehistoric site</td><td>a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">113</td><td>S.HSTS</td><td>historical site</td><td>a place of historical importance</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">105</td><td>S.FT</td><td>fort</td><td>a defensive structure or earthworks</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">88</td><td>S.CSTL</td><td>castle</td><td>a large fortified building or set of buildings</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">87</td><td>S.MKT</td><td>market</td><td>a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">77</td><td>S.THTR</td><td>theater</td><td>a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">76</td><td>S.GDN</td><td>garden(s)</td><td>an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">75</td><td>S.FRM</td><td>farm</td><td>a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">74</td><td>S.RECG</td><td>golf course</td><td>a recreation field where golf is played</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">71</td><td>S.ATHF</td><td>athletic field</td><td>a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">57</td><td>S.RUIN</td><td>ruin(s)</td><td>a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">41</td><td>S.TOWR</td><td>tower</td><td>a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">39</td><td>S.MTRO</td><td>metro station</td><td>metro station (Underground, Tube, or Metro) </td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">38</td><td>S.BDG</td><td>bridge</td><td>a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">36</td><td>S.LTHSE</td><td>lighthouse</td><td>a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">34</td><td>S.BUSTN</td><td>bus station</td><td>a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers </td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">34</td><td>S.AIRP</td><td>airport</td><td>a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">30</td><td>S.MSTY</td><td>monastery</td><td>a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">27</td><td>S.MAR</td><td>marina</td><td>a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">27</td><td>S.FRMS</td><td>farms</td><td>tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">23</td><td>S.AIRF</td><td>airfield</td><td>a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">22</td><td>S.TRIG</td><td>triangulation station</td><td>a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">21</td><td>S.BLDG</td><td>building(s)</td><td>a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">21</td><td>S.CAVE</td><td>cave(s)</td><td>an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">21</td><td>S.RECR</td><td>racetrack</td><td>a track where races are held</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">20</td><td>S.ZOO</td><td>zoo</td><td>a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">19</td><td>S.AMTH</td><td>amphitheater</td><td>an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">15</td><td>S.REST</td><td>restaurant</td><td>A place where meals are served to the public</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">11</td><td>S.CTRCM</td><td>community center</td><td>a facility for community recreation and other activities</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">11</td><td>S.CSNO</td><td>casino</td><td>a building used for entertainment, especially gambling</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">11</td><td>S.LDNG</td><td>landing</td><td>a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">9</td><td>S.WTRW</td><td>waterworks</td><td>a facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">9</td><td>S.RSTP</td><td>railroad stop</td><td>a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">8</td><td>S.UNIV</td><td>university</td><td>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.</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">8</td><td>S.ARCH</td><td>arch</td><td>a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">7</td><td>S.RLG</td><td>religious site</td><td>an ancient site of significant religious importance</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>S.HSP</td><td>hospital</td><td>a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>S.AIRH</td><td>heliport</td><td>a place where helicopters land and take off</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>S.CMTY</td><td>cemetery</td><td>a burial place or ground</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>S.SCH</td><td>school</td><td>building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>S.GATE</td><td>gate</td><td>a controlled access entrance or exit</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>S.CVNT</td><td>convent</td><td>a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>S.PRKGT</td><td>park gate</td><td>a controlled access to a park</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.WALLA</td><td>ancient wall</td><td>the remains of a linear defensive stone structure</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.FCL</td><td>facility</td><td>a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.INSM</td><td>military installation</td><td>a facility for use of and control by armed forces</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.MLWND</td><td>windmill</td><td>a mill or water pump powered by wind</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.HSE</td><td>house(s)</td><td>a building used as a human habitation</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.GHSE</td><td>guest house</td><td>a house used to provide lodging for paying guests</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.BCN</td><td>beacon</td><td>a fixed artificial navigation mark</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.RLGR</td><td>retreat</td><td>a place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.LIBR</td><td>library</td><td>A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending.</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>S.MN</td><td>mine(s)</td><td>a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.OBS</td><td>observatory</td><td>a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.MLWTR</td><td>water mill</td><td>a mill powered by running water</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.CTRF</td><td>facility center</td><td>a place where more than one facility is situated</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.DAM</td><td>dam</td><td>a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.DCKY</td><td>dockyard</td><td>a facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.BUSTP</td><td>bus stop</td><td>a place lacking station facilities</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.HSPC</td><td>clinic</td><td>a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.BRKW</td><td>breakwater</td><td>a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.ITTR</td><td>research institute</td><td>a facility where research is carried out</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.ADMF</td><td>administrative facility</td><td>a government building</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.AIRQ</td><td>abandoned airfield</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.OPRA</td><td>opera house</td><td>A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas.</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.PO</td><td>post office</td><td>a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.PRN</td><td>prison</td><td>a facility for confining prisoners</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.PS</td><td>power station</td><td>a facility for generating electric power</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.RET</td><td>store</td><td>a building where goods and/or services are offered for sale</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.RSRT</td><td>resort</td><td>a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.SPA</td><td>spa</td><td>a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.STNB</td><td>scientific research base</td><td>a scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>S.TMB</td><td>tomb(s)</td><td>a structure for interring bodies</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.HMSD</td><td>homestead</td><td>a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand </td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.AIRB</td><td>airbase</td><td>an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.HERM</td><td>hermitage</td><td>a secluded residence, usually for religious sects</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.GOVL</td><td>local government office</td><td>a facility housing local governmental offices, usually a city, town, or village hall</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.RNCH</td><td>ranch(es)</td><td>a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.WALL</td><td>wall</td><td>a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.MFG</td><td>factory</td><td>one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.DAMQ</td><td>ruined dam</td><td>a destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.CTHSE</td><td>courthouse</td><td>a building in which courts of law are held</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.COMC</td><td>communication center</td><td>a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.SCHM</td><td>military school</td><td>a school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.SHRN</td><td>shrine</td><td>a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.HSPD</td><td>dispensary</td><td>a building where medical or dental aid is dispensed</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.EST</td><td>estate(s)</td><td>a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.STBL</td><td>stable</td><td>a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.CMP</td><td>camp(s)</td><td>a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.MFGB</td><td>brewery</td><td>one or more buildings where beer is brewed</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.ML</td><td>mill(s)</td><td>a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.FYT</td><td>ferry terminal</td><td>a place where ferries pick-up and discharge passengers, vehicles and or cargo</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.MSQE</td><td>mosque</td><td>a building for public Islamic worship</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.TMPL</td><td>temple(s)</td><td>an edifice dedicated to religious worship</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.MNQ</td><td>abandoned mine</td><td></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.FY</td><td>ferry</td><td>a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.BLDO</td><td>office building</td><td>commercial building where business and/or services are conducted</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.PSH</td><td>hydroelectric power station</td><td>a building where electricity is generated from water power</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.HSEC</td><td>country house</td><td>a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>S.BTYD</td><td>boatyard</td><td>a waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">7,629</td><td colspan=3> Total for S</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... )</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">801</td><td>T.HLL</td><td>hill</td><td>a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">667</td><td>T.BCH</td><td>beach</td><td>a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">630</td><td>T.MT</td><td>mountain</td><td>an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">387</td><td>T.PT</td><td>point</td><td>a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">106</td><td>T.MTS</td><td>mountains</td><td>a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">101</td><td>T.ISL</td><td>island</td><td>a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">87</td><td>T.RK</td><td>rock</td><td>a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">65</td><td>T.VAL</td><td>valley</td><td>an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">62</td><td>T.RDGE</td><td>ridge(s)</td><td>a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">40</td><td>T.HLLS</td><td>hills</td><td>rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">36</td><td>T.PK</td><td>peak</td><td>a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">29</td><td>T.RKS</td><td>rocks</td><td>conspicuous, isolated rocky masses</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">27</td><td>T.SLP</td><td>slope(s)</td><td>a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">13</td><td>T.ISLS</td><td>islands</td><td>tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">12</td><td>T.CAPE</td><td>cape</td><td>a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">12</td><td>T.ISLET</td><td>islet</td><td>small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">10</td><td>T.PASS</td><td>pass</td><td>a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">9</td><td>T.UPLD</td><td>upland</td><td>an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">8</td><td>T.DUNE</td><td>dune(s)</td><td>a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">7</td><td>T.CLF</td><td>cliff(s)</td><td>a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">6</td><td>T.CLDA</td><td>caldera</td><td>a depression measuring kilometers across formed by the collapse of a volcanic mountain</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>T.BAR</td><td>bar</td><td>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</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">5</td><td>T.PLN</td><td>plain(s)</td><td>an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>T.CONE</td><td>cone(s)</td><td>a conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">3</td><td>T.HDLD</td><td>headland</td><td>a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>T.PLAT</td><td>plateau</td><td>an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>T.VLC</td><td>volcano</td><td>a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>T.GAP</td><td>gap</td><td>a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>T.PEN</td><td>peninsula</td><td>an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>T.DPR</td><td>depression(s)</td><td>a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>T.CRTR</td><td>crater(s)</td><td>a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>T.ISTH</td><td>isthmus</td><td>a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">1</td><td>T.GRGE</td><td>gorge(s)</td><td>a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">3,142</td><td colspan=3> Total for T</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Undersea Features (undersea)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">4</td><td>U.RFU</td><td>reef</td><td>a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">2</td><td>U.SHLU</td><td>shoal</td><td>a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">6</td><td colspan=3> Total for U</td></tr><tr><th colspan=4>Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...)</th></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">292</td><td>V.VIN</td><td>vineyard</td><td>a planting of grapevines</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="rightalign">81</td><td>V.FRST</td><td>forest(s)</td><td>an area dominated by tree vegetation</td></tr> <tr><td class="rightalign">373</td><td colspan=3> Total for V</td></tr><tr class="tfooter"><td>37,377</td><td colspan=3></td></tr></table> </center> <br> <div style="text-align:left; margin-left:40px"><table><tr><td valign="top"><small><a href="/countries/">Countries</a> » <a href="/countries/PT/portugal.html">Portugal</a> » </small></td><td valign="top"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><small><a href="/PT/administrative-division-portugal.html">Administrative Division</a><br><a href="/statistics/portugal.html">Feature Statistic</a><br><a href="/PT/largest-cities-in-portugal.html">Largest Cities</a><br><a href="/PT/highest-mountains-in-portugal.html">Highest Mountains</a><br><a href="/PT/other-names-for-portugal.html">Other Country Names</a><br><a href="/postal-codes/postal-codes-portugal.html">Postal 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