Peninsulas Peninsulas Abşeron (Abşeron Yasaqligi) is a peninsula and a rayon in eastern Caucasus in the historical region of Arran. Today it is a part of the Azerbaijan Republic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abşeron"
The al-Faw peninsula ( Arabic: شبه جزيرة الفاو; also transliterated as al-Fao or al-Fawr) is a marshy region adjoining the Persian Gulf in the extreme south-east of Iraq, between and to the south-east of the cities of Basra (Iraq) and Abadan ( Iran). It is the site of a number of important oil installations, most notably Iraq's two main oil tanker terminals: Khor Al-Amaya and Mina Al-Bakr. Its chief importance is its strategic location, controlling access to the Shatt al-Arab waterway (and thus access to the port of Basra). The only significant town on the peninsula is Umm Qasr, a fishing town and port which comprised Iraq's main naval base under the regime of Saddam Hussein. The peninsula is otherwise lightly inhabited with few civilian buildings other than a few fishermen's huts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Faw Peninsula"
Antarctic Peninsula ( ) is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica, and almost the only part of that continent that extends outside the Antarctic Circle. It lies in the Western Hemisphere, facing South America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antarctic Peninsula"
The Arabian Peninsula is a peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia consisting mainly of desert. The Arabian peninsula is an important part of the greater Middle East, and plays a critically important geopolitical role due to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arabian Peninsula"
Ardnamurchan ( Scottish Gaelic: Ard na Murchan) is a 50 square mile peninsula in north west Scotland, noted for being very unspoilt and undisturbed. It contains an abundance of wildlife. Its remoteness is accentuated by the main access route being a single track road for much of its length. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ardnamurchan"
Baja California or Lower California is a peninsula in the west of Mexico. It extends some 1250 km from Tijuana in the north to Cabo San Lucas in the south, separating the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California (or "Sea of Cortés"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Baja California Peninsula"
Bakassi is the peninsular extension of the African nation of Cameroon into the Atlantic Ocean. A part of it is currently administered by Nigeria but is due to be transferred back to Cameroonian sovereignty following a judgement by the International Court of Justice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bakassi"
The Balboa Peninsula is the part of Newport Beach, California people from outside the area probably think about most often when they see the words "Newport Beach." It is also referred to as " Balboa, California." About three miles long, it is home to most of Newport's population. The first stirring of commerce began when in 1870, a small stern wheeler from San Diego named "The Vaquero" made its first trip to a marshy lagoon to exchange lumber for hides, tallow, livestock and grain. Traditionally, the Peninsula consists of all the contiguous land east of 45th Street. Most of the business is concentrated along Balboa Boulevard where it meets Pacific Coast Highway, McFadden Place, and Main Street. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California"
The Baldwin Peninsula is a peninsula in northwestern Alaska, at , on the arctic circle. It extends 72 km (45 miles) into the Kotzebue Sound from the Alaska mainland. It defines the south boundary of Hotham Inlet. It is 2-19 km (1-12 miles) wide. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baldwin Peninsula"
Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces South China Sea to the west and encloses its arm, Manila Bay, to the east. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bataan"
Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island. It consists of six provinces, namely, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. The inhabitants speak Bikol, and the commercial/financial centers and transportation hubs are Naga City and Legazpi City, which is also the regional center. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bicol Region"
Bolivar Peninsula is a narrow strip of land in Galveston County, Texas that separates the eastern part of Galveston Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The peninsula's width ranges from half a mile down to a quarter-mile near Gilchrist, Texas, where the peninsula is divided by Rollover Pass. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolivar Peninsula"
Boso Peninsula (房総半島 Bōsō-hantō) is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshu, the largest island of Japan, forming the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean. Most of the peninsula is hilly, with some points as high as 400 m above sea level. While the western part of the peninsula is highly urbanized (centered on the city of Kisarazu), the other coastal lowlands and interior river valleys are chiefly used for growing rice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boso Peninsula"
Brittany ( French: Bretagne, ; Breton: Breizh; Gallo: Bertaèyn) is a former independent kingdom and duchy, then province of France. It is also, more generally, the name of the cultural area whose limits correspond to the old province. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brittany"
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The Buri Peninsula extends from central Eritrea north into the Red Sea. To its west lies the Gulf of Zula. Varied in geography, it features mangroves and salt pans. It is known for its wildlife, including ostriches, hamadryas baboons and wild asses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buri Peninsula"
Ca Mau Peninsula is a peninsula which makes up the southern tip of Vietnam. It is in Ca Mau Province, and lies between the Gulf of Thailand to the west and the South China Sea to the east. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ca Mau Peninsula"
Cabo Meredith is the southern extreme of West Falkland in the Falkland Islands. About nine miles north west is the town of Port Stephens. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cabo Meredith"
Cap Frehel is a peninsula in northern Brittany, France which extends off the Côte d'Émeraude into the Golfe de Saint-Malo. No towns or villages are situated on the peninsula however a lighthouse is located at the tip of it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cap Frehel"
The peninsula of Cap-Vert ( Cape Verde, meaning "Cape Green") is the westernmost part of the continent of Africa. It is a rocky promontory extending west from the main sandy areas of Senegal. The capital of Senegal, the large city of Dakar, is located near the southern tip. Cap-Vert has an excellent harbor, facing Gorée Island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cap-Vert"
Cape Circumcision is a peninsula on the north-western edge of the sub-antarctic island Bouvet Island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Circumcision"
Cape Cod (1033 km²) is an arm-shaped peninsula forming the Easternmost portion of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. It is coextensive with Barnstable County. Although Cape Cod was originally connected to the mainland, the first Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1914, effectively transformed Cape Cod into a large island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Cod"
Cape Finisterre ( Spanish: Cabo Finisterra; Galician Cabo Fisterra) is a rock-bound peninsula in the uttermost west of Galicia, Spain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Finisterre"
Cape Malea is a peninsula in the southeast of the Peloponnese in Greece. It separates the Ionian Sea in the west from the Aegean Sea in the east. It is the second most southerly point of mainland Greece (after Cape Matapan) and once featured one of the largest light-houses in the Mediterranean. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Malea"
The expression Cape of Good Hope ( Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop, Dutch: Kaap de Goede Hoop) is used in two senses (1) sensu stricto it is a wild and rocky headland in South Africa, on the southern fringe of the Cape Peninsula, some thirty kilometres south of Cape Town (2) sensu lato, it is a name that was applied to the whole of the early European colony at the southern tip of Africa, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1825 a visitor from Swellendam to Europe might have said "I am from the Cape of Good Hope", even though his abode was more than a hundred miles from the remote headland of that name. Many a settler lived at the Cape of Good Hope without ever setting eyes on the Cape of Good Hope! The Cape of Good Hope (sense 1) is located at . It must not be confused with Cape Point. The two are only a kilometre or so apart from each other but are distinctly separate geographical locations. Both capes are formed by sandstones of the Table Mountain Group and are geologically of the same type as those exposed in the massive faces of Table Mountain itself. Traditionally— and incorrectly — the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula has been regarded as marking the turning point between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape of Good Hope"
The Cape Peninsula, also known as the Peninsula of the Cape of Good Hope, is a generally rocky peninsula that juts out for 75 kilometres into the Southern Ocean at the the south-western (NOT the southern) extremity of the African continent. The peninsula was once an island but about sixty million years ago it was joined to the mainland by the emergence from the sea of the sandy area now known as the Cape Flats. On the northern end is the famous Table Mountain, overlooking Cape Town, South Africa. The towns and villages of the Cape Peninsula now form part of the greater City of Cape Town. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape Peninsula"
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