Supported Category Codes

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The following table describes category codes for supported category names. Category codes are generated for top level categories. All sub categories share the same category code.

Category code	Categories matching the Category code
ACCESS_GATEWAY	airline access \| security gate \| station access \| access gateway
ADMINISTRATIVE_DIVISION	province \| fourth-order administrative division \| first-order administrative division \| historical third-order administrative division \| seat of a fourth-order administrative division \| seat of a second-order administrative division \| dependent political entity \| populated place \| seat of a third-order administrative division \| populated places \| second-order administrative division \| seat of a first-order administrative division \| administrative division \| populated locality \| historical region \| historical site \| historical populated place \| israeli settlement \| historical fourth-order administrative division \| fifth-order administrative division \| historical first-order administrative division \| third-order administrative division \| historical political entity \| historical administrative division \| seat of government of a political entity \| historical second-order administrative division \| capital of a political entity
ADVENTURE_SPORTS_VENUE	adventure sports venue
AGRICULTURE	horticulture \| primary producer \| agriculture \| farm \| farm village \| farmstead \| homestead \| grazing area \| common \| aquaculture facility \| farms \| fishing area \| dairy \| field(s)
AIRPORT	private authority \| military authority \| heliport \| closed \| medium_airport \| large_airport \| small_airport \| airfield \| seaplane_base \| public authority \| balloonport \| airport
AMUSEMENT_PARK	amusement arcade \| amusement place \| amusement park
AUTOMOTIVE_DEALER	atv/snowmobile \| boat \| bus \| motorcycle \| truck \| van \| recreational vehicles \| car \| automotive dealer
BANK	bank \| banks \| bank(s)
BEACH	beach \| beaches
BUILDING_POINT	building (point)
BUSINESS_PARK	business park \| industrial area
CAFE_PUB	internet café \| tea house \| cafe \| internet cafe \| café \| coffee shop \| microbrewery/beer garden \| pub \| café/pub \| cafe/pub
CAMPING_GROUND	recreational \| caravan site \| camping ground
CAR_WASH	car wash
CASH_DISPENSER	automatic teller machine \| cash dispenser
CASINO	casino
CINEMA	drive-in cinema \| cinema
CITY_CENTER	neighbourhood \| administrative area \| city center \| center
CLUB_ASSOCIATION	beach club \| hockey club \| club association
COLLEGE_UNIVERSITY	junior college/community college \| college/university \| college \| university prep school \| university
COMMERCIAL_BUILDING	office building \| park headquarters \| commercial building
COMMUNITY_CENTER	community center
COMPANY	electronics \| manufacturing \| computer data services \| public health technologies \| diversified finanacials \| animal shelter \| airline \| equipment rental \| service \| mail/package/freight delivery \| bus lines \| home appliance repair \| cleaning services \| oem \| tax services \| oil natural gas \| legal services \| construction \| tele communications \| transport \| automobile manufacturing \| chemicals \| funeral service mortuaries \| bridge tunnel operations \| automobile \| mechanical engineering \| services \| investment advisors \| advertising/marketing \| moving storage \| savings institution \| insurance \| computer software \| pharmaceuticals \| catering \| wedding services \| agricultural technology \| real estate \| taxi, limousine shuttle service \| bus charter rentals \| mining \| publishing technologies \| cable telephone \| import/export distribution \| company \| asylum \| coal mine(s) \| estate(s) \| brewery \| gold mine(s)
COURTHOUSE	courthouse
CULTURAL_CENTER	cultural center
DENTIST	dentist
DEPARTMENT_STORE	department store
DOCTOR	general practitioner \| specialist \| doctor
ELECTRIC_VEHICLE_STATION	electric vehicle station
EMBASSY	embassy
EMERGENCY_MEDICAL_SERVICE	emergency medical service
ENTERTAINMENT	entertainment
EXCHANGE	gold exchange \| currency exchange \| stock exchange \| exchange
EXHIBITION_CONVENTION_CENTER	exhibition convention center
FERRY_TERMINAL	ferry \| ferry terminal
FIRE_STATION_BRIGADE	fire station/brigade
FRONTIER_CROSSING	frontier crossing
FUEL_FACILITIES	fuel facilities
GEOGRAPHIC_FEATURE	bay \| cove \| pan \| locale \| ridge \| mineral/hot springs \| well \| reservoir \| marsh/swamp/vlei \| quarry \| river crossing \| valley \| mountain peak \| reef \| dune \| lagoon \| plain/flat \| rapids \| cape \| plateau \| oasis \| harbor \| cave \| rocks \| geographic feature \| promontory(-ies) \| islands \| headland \| pier \| crater lake \| cliff(s) \| hill \| desert \| portage \| glacier(s) \| gully \| geyser \| coral reef(s) \| gap \| gulf \| jetty \| ghat \| hole \| crater lakes \| gasfield \| islet \| crater(s) \| cove(s) \| grassland \| gravel area \| fracture zone \| heath \| gorge(s) \| island \| headwaters \| hanging valley \| hills \| hot spring(s) \| furrow \| anabranch
GOLF_COURSE	golf course
GOVERNMENT_OFFICE	order 5 area \| order 8 area \| order 9 area \| order 2 area \| order 7 area \| order 3 area \| supra national \| order 4 area \| order 6 area \| government office \| diplomatic facility \| united states government establishment \| local government office \| customs house \| customs post
HEALTH_CARE_SERVICE	blood bank \| personal service \| personal care facility \| ambulance unit \| health care service \| leprosarium \| sanatorium \| hospital \| medical center \| clinic
HELIPAD_HELICOPTER_LANDING	helipad/helicopter landing
HOLIDAY_RENTAL	bungalow \| cottage \| chalet \| villa \| apartment \| holiday rental
HOSPITAL_POLYCLINIC	special \| hospital of chinese medicine \| hospital for women children \| general \| hospital/polyclinic
HOTEL_MOTEL	cabins lodges \| bed breakfast guest houses \| hotel \| rest camps \| motel \| resort \| hostel \| hotel/motel \| resthouse \| hammock(s) \| guest house
ICE_SKATING_RINK	ice skating rink
IMPORTANT_TOURIST_ATTRACTION	building \| observatory \| arch \| tunnel \| statue \| tower \| bridge \| planetarium \| mausoleum/grave \| monument \| water hole \| natural attraction \| important tourist attraction \| promenade \| pyramids \| pagoda \| castle \| palace \| hermitage \| pyramid \| fort \| gate \| country house \| dam \| lighthouse \| grave
INDUSTRIAL_BUILDING	foundry \| fuel depot \| industrial building \| factory
LEISURE_CENTER	bowling \| snooker, pool billiard \| flying club \| dance studio school \| sauna, solarium massage \| leisure center \| spa
LIBRARY	library
MANUFACTURING_FACILITY	manufacturing facility
MARINA	yacht basin \| marina
MARKET	supermarkets hypermarkets \| farmers \| public \| informal \| market
MEDIA_FACILITY	media facility
MILITARY_INSTALLATION	military base \| coast guard station \| military installation \| naval base
MOTORING_ORGANIZATION_OFFICE	motoring organization office
MOUNTAIN_PASS	mountain pass
MUSEUM	museum
NATIVE_RESERVATION	native reservation \| reservation
NIGHTLIFE	bar \| karaoke club \| jazz club \| private club \| wine bar \| comedy club \| cocktail bar \| discotheque \| nightlife
NON_GOVERNMENTAL_ORGANIZATION	non governmental organization
OPEN_PARKING_AREA	open parking area \| parking lot
OTHER	locality \| free trade zone \| traffic circle \| unknown
PARKING_GARAGE	parking garage
PARK_RECREATION_AREA	historic site \| lakeshore \| seashore \| river scenic area \| fishing hunting area \| battlefield \| winter sport \| boat launching ramp \| preserve \| forest area \| recreation area \| ski resort \| cemetery \| historical park \| parkway \| memorial \| fairground \| picnic area \| wilderness area \| park recreation area \| forest(s) \| fossilized forest \| garden(s) \| wildlife reserve \| nature reserve \| forest station \| hunting reserve \| forest reserve \| park
PETROL_STATION	petrol station
PHARMACY	pharmacy \| dispensary
PLACE_OF_WORSHIP	ashram \| synagogue \| mosque \| gurudwara \| church \| temple \| place of worship \| mission \| retreat \| temple(s) \| religious site \| religious center \| monastery \| convent
POLICE_STATION	order 1 area \| police station \| police post
PORT_WAREHOUSE_FACILITY	harbor(s) \| docking basin \| port \| port/warehouse facility \| dockyard \| dock(s)
POST_OFFICE	local \| post office
PRIMARY_RESOURCE_UTILITY	primary resource/utility \| power station \| gas-oil separator plant
PRISON_CORRECTIONAL_FACILITY	prison \| prison/correctional facility
PUBLIC_AMENITY	pedestrian subway \| toilet \| road rescue \| passenger transport ticket office \| public call box \| public amenity \| communication center
PUBLIC_TRANSPORT_STOP	coach stop \| bus stop \| taxi stand \| tram stop \| public transport stop \| metro station \| railroad station \| bus station \| railroad stop
RAILWAY_STATION	national \| railway siding \| metro \| (sub) urban \| railway station
RENT_A_CAR_FACILITY	rent-a-car facility
RENT_A_CAR_PARKING	rent-a-car-parking
REPAIR_FACILITY	bodyshops \| tyre (tire) services \| repair shops \| car glass replacement shops \| general car repair servicing \| sale installation of car accessories \| motorcycle repair \| truck repair service \| repair facility
RESEARCH_FACILITY	research facility
RESIDENTIAL_ACCOMMODATION	retirement community \| townhouse complex \| flats/apartment complex \| condominium complex \| residential estate \| residential accommodation
RESTAURANT	german \| creole-cajun \| dutch \| banquet rooms \| bistro \| israeli \| slovak \| jamaican \| vegetarian \| seafood \| vietnamese \| maltese \| sichuan \| welsh \| chinese \| japanese \| algerian \| californian \| fusion \| shandong \| salad bar \| savoyan \| spanish \| ethiopian \| taiwanese \| doughnuts \| iranian \| canadian \| american \| norwegian \| french \| hunan \| polynesian \| afghan \| roadside \| oriental \| swiss \| erotic \| crêperie \| surinamese \| egyptian \| hungarian \| nepalese \| barbecue \| hot pot \| hamburgers \| mediterranean \| latin american \| tapas \| british \| mexican \| guangdong \| asian (other) \| buffet \| sushi \| mongolian \| international \| mussels \| thai \| venezuelan \| rumanian \| chicken \| soup \| kosher \| steak house \| yogurt/juice bar \| italian \| korean \| cypriot \| bosnian \| bolivian \| dominican \| belgian \| tunisian \| scottish \| english \| pakistani \| czech \| hawaiian \| maghrib \| tibetan \| arabian \| middle eastern \| chilean \| shanghai \| polish \| filipino \| sudanese \| armenian \| burmese \| brazilian \| scandinavian \| bulgarian \| soul food \| colombian \| jewish \| pizza \| sicilian \| organic \| greek \| basque \| uruguayan \| cafeterias \| finnish \| african \| corsican \| syrian \| caribbean \| dongbei \| russian \| grill \| take away \| fast food \| australian \| irish \| pub food \| fondue \| lebanese \| indonesian \| danish \| provençal \| teppanyakki \| indian \| mauritian \| western continental \| peruvian \| cambodian \| snacks \| swedish \| macrobiotic \| ice cream parlor \| slavic \| turkish \| argentinean \| austrian \| exotic \| portuguese \| luxembourgian \| moroccan \| sandwich \| cuban \| restaurant
RESTAURANT_AREA	restaurant area
REST_AREA	rest area \| halting place
SCENIC_PANORAMIC_VIEW	scenic/panoramic view \| observation point
SCHOOL	culinary school \| primary school \| art school \| senior high school \| driving school \| language school \| sport school \| pre school \| high school \| middle school \| vocational training \| special school \| child care facility \| school \| technical school \| military school \| agricultural school
SHOP	factory outlet \| security products \| christmas/holiday store \| opticians \| house garden: lighting \| lottery shop \| musical instruments \| nail salon \| house garden: painting decorating \| hobby/free time \| newsagents tobacconists \| clothing accessories: specialty \| dry cleaners \| bags leatherwear \| pet supplies \| clothing accessories: children \| construction material equipment \| jewelry, clocks watches \| clothing accessories: footwear shoe repairs \| house garden: curtains/textiles \| electrical, office it: consumer electronics \| electrical, office it: camera's photography \| cd's, dvd videos \| laundry \| clothing accessories: men \| florists \| pawn shop \| book shops \| marine electronic equipment \| food drinks: food markets \| house garden: carpet/floor coverings \| photocopy \| boating equipment accessories \| mobile phone shop \| toys games \| specialty foods \| clothing accessories: general \| food drinks: bakers \| tailor shop \| gifts, cards, novelties souvenirs \| animal services \| sports equipment clothing \| stamp shop \| electrical appliance \| electrical, office it: office equipment \| photo lab/development \| wholesale clubs \| house garden: furniture fittings \| local specialities \| food drinks: butchers \| variety store \| food drinks: food shops \| food drinks: wine spirits \| drug store \| furniture/home furnishings \| electrical, office it: computer computer supplies \| cd/video rental \| medical supplies equipment \| agricultural supplies \| beauty salon \| house garden: garden centers services \| food drinks: fishmongers \| beauty supplies \| clothing accessories: women \| travel agents \| retail outlet \| recycling shop \| house garden: glass windows \| hardware \| real estate agents \| glassware/ceramic \| delicatessen \| house garden: kitchens bathrooms \| betting station \| hairdressers barbers \| food drinks: grocers \| food drinks: green grocers \| convenience stores \| drive through bottle shop \| house garden: do-it-yourself centers \| antique/art \| shop \| store
SHOPPING_CENTER	mall \| shopping center
SPORTS_CENTER	thematic sport \| squash court \| fitness club center \| sports center
STADIUM	netball \| football \| baseball \| race track \| multi-purpose \| motor sport \| cricket ground \| rugby ground \| ice hockey \| athletic \| horse racing \| basketball \| soccer \| stadium \| athletic field \| racetrack
SWIMMING_POOL	swimming pool
TENNIS_COURT	tennis court
THEATER	amphitheater \| concert hall \| dinner theater \| music center \| opera \| cabaret \| theater \| opera house
TOURIST_INFORMATION_OFFICE	tourist information office
TRAFFIC_LIGHT	traffic light
TRAFFIC_SERVICE_CENTER	traffic control department \| traffic service center
TRAFFIC_SIGN	traffic sign
TRAIL_SYSTEM	adventure vehicle \| rock climbing \| horse riding \| mountain bike \| hiking \| trail system
TRANSPORT_AUTHORITY_VEHICLE_REGISTRATION	transport authority/vehicle registration
TRUCK_STOP	truck stop
VETERINARIAN	veterinary facility \| veterinarian
WATER_SPORT	water sport
WEIGH_STATION	weigh scales \| weigh station
WELFARE_ORGANIZATION	welfare organization
WINERY	winery
ZOOS_ARBORETA_BOTANICAL_GARDEN	wildlife park \| aquatic zoo marine park \| arboreta botanical gardens \| zoo \| zoos, arboreta botanical garden