All places in the Places API are categorized into one out of 9 feature classes (represented by letters) and further subcategorized into one out of 680 feature codes.
Feature Codes
| L: Parks,area, ... | ||
| Code | Short Description | Full Description |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC | Agricultural colony | A tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| AMUS | Amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| AREA | Area | A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| BSND | Drainage basin | An area drained by a stream |
| BSNP | Petroleum basin | An area underlain by an oil-rich structural basin |
| BTL | Battlefield | A site of a land battle of historical importance |
| CLG | Clearing | An area in a forest with trees removed |
| CMN | Common | A park or pasture for community use |
| CNS | Concession area | A lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry |
| COLF | Coalfield | A region in which coal deposits of possible economic value occur |