GeocodeResult.EntityType Property
A string containing the entity type name of the result. Get this property from the service response.
Syntax
public string EntityType { set; get; }
Public Property EntityType as String
Remarks
The EntityType property can be used to further refine the geocode results that have been returned. For example, the geocode result "JFK Airport [John F. Kennedy International Airport] (airport), United States" has an entity type name "Airport". If this result was found in a set of ambiguous results, "Airport" entities could be displayed to the user.
The following table contains entity types that may be returned:
EntityType |
Description |
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Address |
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AdminDivision1 |
A first-order, initial political subdivision of a [Sovereign], such as a state, province, department, region, or prefecture |
AdminDivision2 |
A second-order political subdivision of a [CountryRegion], a division of an [AdminDivision1] or [Dependent] |
AdminDivision3 |
A third-order political subdivision of a [CountryRegion], a division of an [AdminDivision2] |
AdministrativeBuilding |
A building housing governmental offices or facilities |
AdministrativeDivision |
An administrative division of a [CountryRegion], undifferentiated as to administrative level |
AgriculturalStructure |
A [Structure] used for agricultural purposes |
Airport |
A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and facilities for handling passengers and/or cargo |
AirportRunway |
An improved surface suitable for landing airplanes |
AmusementPark |
A facility containing rides and other attractions, such as a theme park |
AncientSite |
A place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
Aquarium |
A place where marine life is displayed to the public |
Archipelago |
A logical grouping of [Island]s |
Autorail |
A [Railway] that carries automobiles |
Basin |
A low-lying area mostly or wholly surrounded by higher ground |
Battlefield |
A site of a land battle of historical importance |
Bay |
An area of water partially enclosed by an indentation of shoreline |
Beach |
A [Coast] with a surface of sand or fine rock |
BorderPost |
A post or station at an international boundary for regulating of movement of people and goods |
Bridge |
A structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream or road used by vehicles and pedestrians |
BusinessCategory |
A category that identifies a kind of business |
BusinessCenter |
A place where a number of businesses are located |
BusinessName |
A name that identifies a business |
BusinessStructure |
A [Structure] used for commercial purposes |
BusStation |
A place where buses pick up and discharge passengers |
Camp |
A site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
Canal |
An artificially constructed watercourse |
Cave |
An underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
CelestialFeature |
A spherical body in space |
Cemetery |
A burial place or ground |
Census1 |
One of the set of most granular, lowest level [CensusDistrict]s |
Census2 |
One of the set of second-order [CensusDistrict]s composed by aggregating [Census1]s |
CensusDistrict |
A district defined by a national census bureau and used for statistical data collection |
Channel |
A body of water between two landmasses |
Church |
A building for public Christian worship |
CityHall |
A building housing the administrative offices of a municipal government |
Cliff |
A high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a lower area or water body |
ClimateRegion |
An area of homogenous climactic conditions, as defined by modified Koeppen classes |
Coast |
An area of land adjacent to a [WaterFeature] |
CommunityCenter |
A facility for community recreation and meetings |
Continent |
A very large landmass, surrounded by water and larger than an [Island], that forms one of the primary divisions of land on a [CelestialFeature] |
ConventionCenter |
A large meeting hall for conventions and other meetings and shows |
CountryRegion |
A primary [PoliticalUnit] |
Courthouse |
A building in which courts of law are held |
Crater |
A generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
CulturalRegion |
An area of land with strong local identity but no political existence |
Current |
A large area of ocean where surface water flows in a certain constant general direction |
Dam |
A barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
Delta |
An area where a [River] divides into many separate water channels as it enters a [Sea] or [Lake] |
Dependent |
A [PoliticalUnit] that is politically controlled by a [Sovereign], but separate geographically and to some degree politically, such as a territory, colony, or dependency |
Desert |
A large area with low rainfall and little or no vegetation |
DisputedArea |
An area in political dispute that is not considered part of any [CountryRegion] |
DrainageBasin |
A land region where all surface water drains into one specific [WaterFeature] |
Dune |
A wave form, ridge, or star shaped feature composed of sand |
EarthquakeEpicenter |
A place where the destructive energy of a specific earthquake is centered |
Ecoregion |
A region with a homogeneous ecosystem, flora, and/or fauna |
EducationalStructure |
A place for providing instruction |
ElevationZone |
An area where the surface elevation of all land is within a defined range |
Factory |
A building or set of buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
FerryRoute |
A route used by a boat or other floating conveyance regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a [WaterFeature] |
FerryTerminal |
A structure and associated facilities where a ferry boat docks and takes on passengers, automobiles, and/or cargo |
FishHatchery |
A place for hatching fish eggs or raising fish |
Forest |
A large area of trees |
FormerAdministrativeDivision |
An [AdministrativeDivision] that no longer exists |
FormerPoliticalUnit |
A [PoliticalUnit] that no longer exists |
FormerSovereign |
A [Sovereign] that no longer exists |
Fort |
A defensive structure or earthwork |
Garden |
An enclosure for displaying selected plant life |
GeodeticFeature |
An invisible point, line, or area on the surface of a [CelestialFeature] used for geographic reference |
GeoEntity |
A single thing that has spatial extent and location |
GeographicPole |
One of the two points of intersection of the surface of a [CelestialFeature] and its axis of rotation |
Geyser |
A [HotSpring] that intermittently shoots water into the air |
Glacier |
A mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area |
GolfCourse |
A recreational field where golf is played |
GovernmentStructure |
A [Structure] typically owned and operated by a governmental entity |
Heliport |
A place where helicopters land and take off |
Hemisphere |
A half the surface of a [Celestial Feature], usually northern, southern, eastern, or western |
HigherEducationFacility |
A place where students receive advanced or specialized education, such as a college or university |
HistoricalSite |
A place of historical importance |
Hospital |
A building in which the sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
HotSpring |
A place where hot water emerges from the ground |
Ice |
A large area covered with frozen water |
IndigenousPeoplesReserve |
An area of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
IndustrialStructure |
A [Structure] used for industrial or extractive purposes |
InformationCenter |
A place where tourists and citizens can obtain information |
InternationalDateline |
The line running between geographic poles designated as the point where a calendar day begins |
InternationalOrganization |
An area of land composed of the member [PoliticalUnit]s of an official governmental organization made up of two or more [Sovereign]s |
Island |
An area of land completely surrounded by water and smaller than a [Continent] |
Isthmus |
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses and bordered by water on two sides |
Junction |
A place where two or more roads join |
Lake |
An inland water body, usually fresh water |
LandArea |
A relatively small area of land exhibiting a common characteristic that distinguishes it from surrounding land |
Landform |
A natural geographic feature on dry land |
LandmarkBuilding |
A [Structure] that is a well-known point of reference |
LatitudeLine |
An imaginary line of constant latitude that circles a [CelestialFeature], in which every point on the line is equidistant from a geographic pole |
Library |
A place where books and other media are stored and loaned out to the public or others |
Lighthouse |
A tall structure with a major navigation light |
LinguisticRegion |
An area of land where most of the population speaks the same language or languages in the same linguistic family |
LongitudeLine |
An imaginary line of constant longitude on a [CelestialFeature] running from one geographic pole to the other |
MagneticPole |
A point on the surface of a [CelestialFeature] that is the origin for lines of magnetic force |
Marina |
A harbor facility for small boats |
Market |
A place where goods are bought and sold |
MedicalStructure |
A [Structure] in which the sick or injured are medically treated |
MetroStation |
A place where urban rapid transit trains pick up and drop off passengers, often underground or elevated |
MilitaryBase |
A place used by an armed service for storing arms and supplies, for accommodating and training troops, and as a base from which operations can be initiated |
Mine |
A place where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
Mission |
A place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
Monument |
A commemorative structure or statue |
Mosque |
A building for public Islamic worship |
Mountain |
An elevated landform that rises, often steeply, above surrounding land on most sides |
MountainRange |
A group of connected [Mountain]s |
Museum |
A building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
NauticalStructure |
A [Structure] used for nautical purposes |
NavigationalStructure |
A [Structure] used for navigational purposes |
Neighborhood |
A section of a [PopulatedPlace], usually homogenous and/or well-known but often with indistinct boundaries |
Oasis |
An area in a [Desert] made productive by the availability of water |
ObservationPoint |
A wildlife or scenic observation point |
Ocean |
A vast expanse of salt water, one of the major [Sea]s covering part of the earth |
OfficeBuilding |
A building housing offices |
Park |
An area maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
ParkAndRide |
A parking lot reserved for mass transit commuters |
Pass |
A break in a [MountainRange] used for transportation from one side to the other |
Peninsula |
An elongated area of land projecting into a body of water and surrounded by water on three sides |
Plain |
An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities |
Planet |
A [CelestialFeature] that orbits a star |
Plate |
A section of a planetary crust that is in motion relative to other plates |
Plateau |
An elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides |
PlayingField |
A tract of land used for playing team sports and/or other athletic events |
Pole |
A point on the surface of a [CelestialFeature] that marks an important geographical or astronomical location |
PoliceStation |
A building in which police are stationed or posted |
PoliticalUnit |
An area of land with well-defined borders that is subject to a specific political administration |
PopulatedPlace |
A concentrated area of human settlement, such as a city, town, or village |
Postcode |
A district used by a postal service as an aid in postal distribution and having a unique identifying code |
Postcode1 |
One of the set of lowest-level, most granular, and detailed set of [PostCode]s in a [Sovereign] |
Postcode2 |
One of the set of second-order (one level up from the lowest level) [Postcode]s in a [Sovereign], composed by aggregating [Postcode1]s |
Postcode3 |
One of the set of third-order [Postcode]s in a [Sovereign], composed by aggregating [Postcode2]s |
Postcode4 |
One of the set of fourth-order [Postcode]s in a [Sovereign], composed by aggregating [Postcode3]s |
PostOffice |
A public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
PowerStation |
A facility for generating electric power |
Prison |
A facility for confining persons convicted or accused of crimes |
Promontory |
A small, usually pointed [Peninsula] that often marks the terminus of a landmass |
RaceTrack |
A track where races are held |
Railway |
A permanent twin steel-rail track on which trains move |
RailwayStation |
A place comprised of ticket offices, platforms, and other facilities for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
RecreationalStructure |
A [Structure] used for watching or participating in sports or other athletic activity |
Reef |
A partly submerged feature, usually of coral, that projects upward near the water's surface and can be a navigational hazard |
Region |
A large area of land where a specific characteristic of the land or its people is relatively homogenous |
ReligiousRegion |
An area of land where the population holds relatively homogenous religious practices |
ReligiousStructure |
A structure where organized, public religious services are held |
ResearchStructure |
A [Structure] used for scientific purposes |
Reserve |
A tract of public land set aside for restricted use or reserved for future use |
ResidentialStructure |
A house, hut, apartment building, or other structure where people reside |
RestArea |
A designated area, usually along a major highway, where motorists can pause to relax |
River |
A stream of running water |
Road |
An open way with improved surface for efficient transportation of vehicles |
RoadBlock |
A temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road |
RoadIntersection |
A junction where two or more roads meet or cross at grade |
Ruin |
A destroyed or decayed structure that is no longer functional |
Satellite |
A [CelestialFeature] that orbits a [Planet] |
School |
A place where people, usually children, receive a basic education |
ScientificResearchBase |
A scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored |
Sea |
A large area of salt water |
SeaplaneLandingArea |
A place on a water body where floatplanes land and take off |
ShipWreck |
A site of the remains of a wrecked vessel |
ShoppingCenter |
A collection of linked retail establishments |
Shrine |
A structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
Site |
A place most notable because of an event that occurred in that location |
SkiArea |
A place developed for recreational alpine or nordic skiing |
Sovereign |
An independent nation-state, the highest level of political authority in that location |
SpotElevation |
A point on a [CelestialFeature]'s surface with a known elevation |
Spring |
A place where water emerges from the ground |
Stadium |
A structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
StatisticalDistrict |
An area of land defined as a district to be used for statistical collection or service provision |
Structure |
A building, facility, or group of buildings and/or facilities used for a certain common purpose |
TectonicBoundary |
A line forming the border between two [Plate]s |
TectonicFeature |
A [Landform] related to [Plate]s and their movement |
Temple |
An edifice dedicated to religious worship |
TimeZone |
A large area within which the same time standard is used |
TouristStructure |
A [Structure] typically used by tourists |
Trail |
A path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
TransportationStructure |
A [Structure] used for transportation purposes |
Tunnel |
A subterranean passageway for transportation |
UnderwaterFeature |
A feature on the floor of a [WaterFeature] |
UrbanRegion |
An area of land with high population density and extensive urban development |
Valley |
A low area surrounded by higher ground on two or more sides |
Volcano |
A [Mountain] formed by volcanic action and composed of volcanic rock |
Wall |
An upright structure that encloses, divides, or protects an area |
Waterfall |
A vertical or very steep section of a [River] |
WaterFeature |
A geographic feature that has water on its surface |
Well |
A cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
Wetland |
An area of high soil moisture, partially or intermittently covered with shallow water |
Zoo |
A zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |