Choris Peninsula

The Choris Peninsula is a cape in Alaska.[1] It is located in the east of Kotzebue Sound on the Chukchi Sea coast.

The Choris Peninsula is a small headland pointing southwards. Chamisso Island lies off its southern tip.

It was named in 1816 by Lt. Otto von Kotzebue IRN, for Louis Choris, a member of his expedition.

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References

  1. ^ "Choris Peninsula (Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska)". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. 

Coordinates: 66°17′05″N 161°52′50″W / 66.28472°N 161.88056°W / 66.28472; -161.88056


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