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The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.
The peninsula is highly mountainous, its highest peaks rising to approximately 2,800 metres (9,186 ft). Notable peaks on the peninsula include Mount Castro, Mount Coman, Mount Gilbert, Mount Jackson, Mount William, Mount Owen and Mount Scott.
Since the peninsula has the mildest climate in Antarctica, the highest concentration of research stations on the continent can be found there, or on the many nearby islands, and is the part of Antarctica most often visited by tour vessels and yachts.
The peninsula is highly mountainous, its highest peaks rising to approximately 2,800 metres (9,186 ft). Notable peaks on the peninsula include Mount Castro, Mount Coman, Mount Gilbert, Mount Jackson, Mount William, Mount Owen and Mount Scott.
Since the peninsula has the mildest climate in Antarctica, the highest concentration of research stations on the continent can be found there, or on the many nearby islands, and is the part of Antarctica most often visited by tour vessels and yachts.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Peninsula
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Coordinates: 65°25'57"S 62°59'51"W
- Rydberg Peninsula 1084 km
- Hardy Peninsula, Hoste Island 1164 km
- Rous Peninsula, Hoste Island 1200 km
- Peninsula Mitre 1218 km
- Fletcher Peninsula 1303 km
- Brecknock Peninsula 1327 km
- Brunswick Peninsula 1491 km
- Kings Peninsula 1750 km
- Taitao Peninsula 2315 km
- Area Natural Protegida Peninsula Valdes 2603 km
- Trooz Glacier 40 km
- Beascochea Bay 44 km
- Collins Bay 50 km
- Leroux Bay 62 km
- Lahille Island 64 km
- Comrie Glacier 71 km
- Bigo Bay 76 km
- Cape Garcia 83 km
- Felipe Solo Peninsula 85 km
- Barilari Bay 96 km
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