Peninsula
A peninsula[1][2] is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most sides.[3][4][5] Peninsulas exist on all continents.[6][2] The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula.[7][8]
"Peninsular" redirects here. For the Spanish caste, see Peninsulares. For other uses, see Peninsula (disambiguation).Definitions[edit]
A peninsula is generally defined as a piece of land surrounded on most sides by water.[5][9]
A peninsula may be bordered by more than one body of water, and the body of water does not have to be an ocean or a sea.[10] A piece of land on a very tight river bend or one between two rivers is sometimes said to form a peninsula, for example in the New Barbadoes Neck in New Jersey, United States.[5] A peninsula may be connected to the mainland via an isthmus, for example, in the Isthmus of Corinth which connects to the Peloponnese peninsula.[11]
Uses[edit]
Peninsulas are noted for their use as shelter for humans and Neanderthals.[28] The landform is advantageous because it gives hunting access to both land and sea animals.[28]They can also serve as markers of a nation's borders.[29]
