Peninsula

Connected Sites: 6

Definition

WHS which completely or significantly (>50%) occupy a peninsula, or are specifically linked to one.

Map

Connected Sites

Tauric Chersonese

Ukraine

Inscribed: 2013

2.83

23

4

"Chersonose" is Greek for "Peninsula" - the site was named after the Crimean Peninsula
See www.merriam-webster.com
Shiretoko

Japan

Inscribed: 2005

3.50

38

8

Fully occupies the Shiroteko Peninsula
See en.wikipedia.org
Peninsula Valdes

Argentina

Inscribed: 1999

3.55

58

10
Mount Athos

Greece

Inscribed: 1988

3.50

79

8

occupies the vast majority of the Akte or Athos Peninsula
Curonian Spit

Lithuania, Russia

Inscribed: 2000

3.28

164

7

Occupies a 98 km long sand dune peninsula (AB ev)
Cape Floral Region

South Africa

Inscribed: 2004

3.40

172

5

Contains Cape Peninsula NP