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Physiographic Features

Capes, Deltas, Plains & Basins

Coastal and continental landforms — peninsulas, deltas, plains and structural basins — that shaped settlement and navigation.

Landforms Indexed
163
Largest Extent
17.91M km²
South America
Regions Covered
7
Continental groupings
Feature Classes
17
Distinct types
Coast4,192 km²

Sea Islands

Sea Islands is a coast in North America, spanning approximately 4,192 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
CoastNorth America
Geoarea3,037 km²

Kaokoland

Kaokoland is a geoarea in Africa, spanning approximately 3,037 km².

Region
Africa
Countries
Angola, Namibia
GeoareaAfrica
Pen/cape2,150 km²

Cape Zhelaniya

Cape Zhelaniya is a pen/cape in Europe (Arctic Ocean), spanning approximately 2,150 km².

Region
Europe
Subregion
Arctic Ocean
Country
Russia
Pen/capeEurope
Pen/cape2,336 km²

Cobourg Peninsula

Cobourg Peninsula is a pen/cape in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 2,336 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australasia
Country
Australia
Pen/capeOceania
Pen/cape618 km²

Wilsons Promontory

Wilsons Promontory is a pen/cape in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 618 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australasia
Country
Australia
Pen/capeOceania
Pen/cape32,045 km²

Boothia Peninsula

Boothia Peninsula is a pen/cape in North America (Arctic Archipelago), spanning approximately 32,045 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Arctic Archipelago
Country
Canada
Pen/capeNorth America
Pen/cape13,188 km²

Foxe Peninsula

Foxe Peninsula is a pen/cape in North America (Arctic Archipelago), spanning approximately 13,188 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Arctic Archipelago
Country
Canada
Pen/capeNorth America
Pen/cape17,389 km²

Meta Incognita Peninsula

Meta Incognita Peninsula is a pen/cape in North America (Arctic Archipelago), spanning approximately 17,389 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Arctic Archipelago
Country
Canada
Pen/capeNorth America
Pen/cape24,588 km²

Kenai Peninsula

Kenai Peninsula is a pen/cape in North America, spanning approximately 24,588 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
Pen/capeNorth America
Pen/cape51,397 km²

Seward Peninsula

Seward Peninsula is a pen/cape in North America, spanning approximately 51,397 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
Pen/capeNorth America
Plain113 km²

Darling Downs

Darling Downs is a plain in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 113 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australasia
Country
Australia
PlainOceania
Plain100,263 km²

Alföld

Alföld is a plain in Europe, spanning approximately 100,263 km².

Region
Europe
Countries
Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovakia
PlainEurope
Plain10,403 km²

Llano Estacado

Llano Estacado is a plain in North America, spanning approximately 10,403 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
PlainNorth America
Coast5,813 km²

Eighty Mile Beach

Eighty Mile Beach is a coast in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 5,813 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australasia
Country
Australia
CoastOceania
Coast11,427 km²

Riviera

Riviera is a coast in Europe, spanning approximately 11,427 km².

Region
Europe
Countries
Italy, France
CoastEurope
Wetlands2,054 km²

Sundarbans

Sundarbans is a wetlands in Asia, spanning approximately 2,054 km².

Region
Asia
Countries
India, Bangladesh
WetlandsAsia
Geoarea200,349 km²

Karelia

Karelia is a geoarea in Europe, spanning approximately 200,349 km².

Region
Europe
Countries
Russia, Finland
GeoareaEurope
Geoarea

Jameson Land

Jameson Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland).

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Geoarea8,932 km²

King Christian IX Land

King Christian IX Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 8,932 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Geoarea29,410 km²

King Christian X Land

King Christian X Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 29,410 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Geoarea11,805 km²

King Frederik VIII Land

King Frederik VIII Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 11,805 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Geoarea1,871 km²

Crown Prince Christian Land

Crown Prince Christian Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 1,871 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Geoarea161 km²

Peary Land

Peary Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 161 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Geoarea28 km²

Nyeboe Land

Nyeboe Land is a geoarea in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 28 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
GeoareaNorth America
Coast16,188 km²

Dalmatia

Dalmatia is a coast in Europe, spanning approximately 16,188 km².

Region
Europe
Country
Croatia
CoastEurope
Pen/cape195,878 km²

Korea

Korea is a pen/cape in Asia, spanning approximately 195,878 km².

Region
Asia
Countries
South Korea, North Korea
Pen/capeAsia
Plain39,325 km²

Yukon Flats

Yukon Flats is a plain in North America, spanning approximately 39,325 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
PlainNorth America
Geoarea41 km²

Ogaden

Ogaden is a geoarea in Africa, spanning approximately 41 km².

Region
Africa
Country
Ethiopia
GeoareaAfrica
Geoarea896 km²

Riverina

Riverina is a geoarea in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 896 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australasia
Country
Australia
GeoareaOceania