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
Address
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