Codelist values used for .//location/feature-designation/@code
Who uses LocationType in .//location/feature-designation/@code?
(for files published to version 2.xx of the standard)
Values should be on the LocationType codelist.
On Codelist
Codes that are on the LocationType codelist.
| Value | Name | Publishers |
|---|---|---|
| PPLC | capital of a political entity | 11 |
| ADM1 | first-order administrative division | 11 |
| PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | 9 |
| PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | 6 |
| PPL | populated place | 11 |
| ADM2 | second-order administrative division | 8 |
| ADM3 | third-order administrative division | 5 |
| ADMD | administrative division | 16 |
| PRK | park | 2 |
| LCTY | locality | 2 |
| AREA | area | 11 |
| RGN | region | 6 |
| PPLX | section of populated place | 5 |
| ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | 3 |
| PCLI | independent political entity | 3 |
| PPLL | populated locality | 4 |
| ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | 3 |
| PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | 2 |
| PCLS | semi-independent political entity | 1 |
| ADM2H | historical second-order administrative division | 2 |
| RESN | nature reserve | 3 |
| PCLF | freely associated state | 1 |
| ADMF | administrative facility | 5 |
| RUIN | ruin(s) | 1 |
| RSV | reservoir(s) | 2 |
| AIRF | airfield | 2 |
| PPLA4 | seat of a fourth-order administrative division | 1 |
| STM | stream | 2 |
| MT | mountain | 2 |
| ADM4H | historical fourth-order administrative division | 2 |
| AIRQ | abandoned airfield | 1 |
| STMI | intermittent stream | 1 |
| RESW | wildlife reserve | 1 |
| PPLQ | abandoned populated place | 1 |
| LK | lake | 2 |
| ZN | zone | 4 |
| PCLD | dependent political entity | 1 |
| MKT | market | 1 |
| HLLS | hills | 3 |
| SWMP | swamp | 1 |
| BLDO | office building | 5 |
| CNLQ | abandoned canal | 1 |
| CTRCM | community center | 3 |
| HSPC | clinic | 1 |
| ZOO | zoo | 1 |
| PCL | political entity | 3 |
| FRM | farm | 2 |
| RES | reserve | 1 |
| AGRF | agricultural facility | 2 |
| SCH | school | 3 |
| HSE | house(s) | 2 |
| BLDG | building(s) | 5 |
| SCHN | maritime school | 1 |
| HSP | hospital | 4 |
| CMP | camp(s) | 1 |
| ADMS | school district | 1 |
| PPLS | populated places | 4 |
| RESA | agricultural reserve | 1 |
| SCHC | college | 3 |
| BAN | bank | 1 |
| TRB | tribal area | 1 |
| ISL | island | 1 |
| WTLD | wetland | 2 |
| PT | point | 1 |
| EST | estate(s) | 1 |
| AIRP | airport | 1 |
| GRSLD | grassland | 1 |
| WAD | wadi | 1 |
| RESF | forest reserve | 1 |
| STMX | section of stream | 1 |
| DAM | dam | 3 |
| SCHT | technical school | 1 |
| LGN | lagoon | 1 |
| CNL | canal | 2 |
| TOWR | tower | 1 |
| PS | power station | 2 |
| PRT | port | 1 |
| SHOPC | shopping center or mall | 1 |
| WLL | well | 2 |
| HBR | harbor(s) | 2 |
| MRSH | marsh(es) | 1 |
| RKS | rocks | 1 |
| STRT | strait | 1 |
| CAPE | cape | 1 |
| HLL | hill | 1 |
| PPLF | farm village | 2 |
| RJCT | railroad junction | 1 |
| SLP | slope(s) | 1 |
| MSSN | mission | 1 |
| BDG | bridge | 1 |
| FLLS | waterfall(s) | 1 |
| PLN | plain(s) | 1 |
| ISLS | islands | 1 |
| HTL | hotel | 1 |
| BP | boundary marker | 1 |
| SCHM | military school | 1 |
| RD | road | 1 |
| CTRM | medical center | 1 |
| WTRW | waterworks | 1 |
| VAL | valley | 1 |
| SWT | sewage treatment plant | 1 |