langs: 12 марта [ru] / march 12 [en] / 12. märz [de] / 12 mars [fr] / 12 marzo [it] / 12 de marzo [es]
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Presque Isle State Park ( / p r ɛ s k / ) is a 3,112-acre (1,259 ha) Pennsylvania State Park on an arching, sandy peninsula that juts into Lake Erie , 4 miles (6 km) west of the city of Erie , in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania , in the United States. The peninsula sweeps northeast
Children's Pool Beach is a small sandy beach area located at 850 Coast Boulevard, at the end of Jenner Street, in San Diego , California , United States. Aerial view of the pool, May 2011, with over 200 seals on the beach The Children's Pool earned its name after the construction of a concrete break
The Cape of Good Hope ( Afrikaans : Kaap die Goeie Hoop [ˌkɑːp di ˌχujə ˈɦuəp] ) [lower-alpha 1] is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa . Headland of Cape Peninsula, South Africa For other uses, see Cape of Good Hope (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with
#4 Anda, Bohol
Anda , officially the Municipality of Anda ( Cebuano : Munisipyo sa Anda ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Anda ), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,462 people. [4] Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Boho
#5 Kwaaihoek
Kwaaihoek is a rocky headland on the coast of Algoa Bay , at Boknesstrand near Bushman's River Mouth in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa . It is here that the Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias erected the Padrão de São Gregório , his first padrão , or stone cross on 12 March 1488. First
#6 Acapulco
Acapulco de Juárez ( Spanish: [akaˈpulko ðe ˈxwaɾes] ( listen ) ), commonly called Acapulco ( / ˌ æ k ə ˈ p ʊ l k oʊ / AK -ə- PUUL -koh , [1] [2] also US : / ˌ ɑː k -/ AHK - , [1] Nahuatl languages : Acapolco ), is a city and major seaport in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico ,
#7 Mazatlán
Mazatlán ( Spanish pronunciation: [masaˈtlan] ( listen ) ) is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa . The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipio , known as the Mazatlán Municipality . It is located at 23°13′N 106°25′W on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip
The Tubbataha Natural Park , also known as the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park ( Filipino : Bahurang Tubbataha ), is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the Sulu Sea . The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls (named the North Atoll and South Atoll) and the smal
#2 Pulau Senang
Pulau Senang is an 81.7-hectare (202-acre) coral -formed island in the Republic of Singapore , located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) off the southern coast of the main island of Singapore. Along with Pulau Pawai to the northwest and Pulau Sudong further behind Pulau Pawai, it is used as a military
#3 Mauritius
Mauritius ( / m ə ˈ r ɪ ʃ ( i ) ə s , m ɔː -/ ( listen ) mər- ISH -(ee-)əs, mor- ; French: Maurice [mɔʁis, moʁis] ( listen ) ; Mauritian Creole : Moris [moʁis] ), officially the Republic of Mauritius , is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coas
Isle-aux-Grues ( French for "island of cranes ") is an island situated on the Saint Lawrence River , in the municipality of Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues , in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality (MRC), in administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches , in Quebec , in Canada . Island in th
#5 Djurgården
Djurgården ( pronounced [ˈjʉ̌ː(r)ɡɔɳ] or [ˈjʉ̂ːrˌɡoːɖɛn] ( listen ) ) or, more officially, Kungliga Djurgården ( Swedish for ' The [Royal] Game Park ' ), is an island in central Stockholm , Sweden . Djurgården is home to historical buildings and monuments, museums, galleries, the amusement park Gr
Norfolk Island ( / ˈ n ɔːr f ə k / , locally / ˈ n ɔːr f oʊ k / ; [8] Norfuk : Norf'k Ailen [9] ) is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia , 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about 900 kilometres (5
Wardang Island , also known as Waralti (also spelled Waraldi or Wauraltee) is a low-lying 20 km 2 island in the Spencer Gulf close to the western coast of the Yorke Peninsula , South Australia . It acts as a natural breakwater, protecting the former grain port of Port Victoria and providing a shel
#8 Hispaniola
Hispaniola ( / ˌ h ɪ s p ə n ˈ j oʊ l ə / , [3] [4] [5] also UK : /- p æ n ˈ -/ ; [6] Spanish : La Española ; Latin and French : Hispaniola ; Haitian Creole : Ispayola ; Taino : Ayiti or Quisqueya ) [7] [8] is an island in the Caribbean that is part of the Greater Antilles . Hispaniola is the most p
#9 Atiu
Atiu , also known as Enuamanu (meaning land of the birds ), is an island of the Cook Islands archipelago , lying in the central-southern Pacific Ocean . Part of the Nga-pu-Toru , it is 214 km (133 mi) northeast of Rarotonga . The island's population has dropped by two-thirds in the last 50 years
#10 Migingo Island
Migingo is a 2,000- square-metre (0.49- acre ; 0.20- hectare ) island in Kenya on Lake Victoria . [3] The island was the center of a low-level territorial dispute between Kenya and Uganda and is extremely densely populated . [1] Island Migingo Island Geography Location Lake Victoria Coordinates 0°52
#11 Rennell Island
Rennell Island , locally known as Mugaba , is the main island of two inhabited islands that make up the Rennell and Bellona Province in the nation state of Solomon Islands . Rennell Island has a land area of 660 square kilometres (250 sq mi) that is about 80 kilometres (50 mi) long and 14 kilo
#12 Wake Island
Wake Island ( Marshallese : Ānen Kio , lit. ' island of the kio flower ' ; also known as Wake Atoll ) is a coral atoll in the western Pacific Ocean in the northeastern area of the Micronesia subregion , 1,501 miles (2,416 kilometers) east of Guam , 2,298 miles (3,698 kilometers) west of Honolulu ,
#13 Masthead Island
Masthead Island is a coral cay located in the southern Great Barrier Reef , 60 kilometres northeast of Gladstone , Queensland . The island is a protected area and forms part of Capricornia Cays National Park . Masthead Island is one of the most undisturbed cays in the national park because human and
Ward Island is a small body of land situated at the confluence of Corpus Christi Bay and Oso Bay and is part of the city of Corpus Christi , Texas . Essentially all of Ward Island is now used by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi . Island in the US state of Texas Ward Island in 2010 More correctly
#15 Miangas
Miangas or Palmas is North Sulawesi's northernmost island, and one of 92 officially listed outlying islands of Indonesia . Northernmost Island in Indonesia Miangas Native name : Pulau Miangas Wolo Beach on Miangas Miangas Location of Miangas in Indonesia Geography Location Southeast Asia Coordinates
#16 Naval Base Puerto Princesa
Naval Base Puerto Princesa , Naval Base Palawan , was a United States Navy base built during World War II at Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island , Philippines , after the Invasion of Palawan on February 28, 1945. Puerto Princesa Bay offered an excellent base for fleet anchorage. At the naval base , US
#17 Bare Island (New South Wales)
Bare Island is a heritage-listed islet [1] located in south-eastern Sydney , in La Perouse in the City of Randwick local government area in the state of New South Wales , in eastern Australia . The islet is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south east of the Sydney central business district , w
This is a list of island countries . An island is a landmass (smaller than a continent ) that is surrounded by water. [1] Many island countries are spread over an archipelago , as is the case with Indonesia and the Philippines (both countries consist of thousands of islands). Others consist of a sin
#19 Neptune Islands
The Neptune Islands consist of two groups of islands located close to the entrance to Spencer Gulf in South Australia . They are well known as a venue for great white shark tourism . Two groups of islands in South Australia Neptune Islands Dive sites of the Neptune Islands Neptune Islands Geography
#20 Culpepper Island
Culpepper Island is a tiny rock (island) in the Atlantic Ocean close to Bayfield and Ragged Point in Saint Philip , Barbados . The island is uninhabited. Islet in Saint Philip, Barbados Not to be confused with Culpepper Island (Galápagos) . Culpepper Island Culpepper Island Tiny Culpepper Island is
Pichincha is a stratovolcano in Ecuador . The capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes. Volcano in north-central Ecuador Pichincha Ruku Pichincha as seen from the trail from Quito to the top Highest point Elevation 4,784 m (15,696 ft) Prominence 1,652 m (5,420 ft) Listing Ultra Coordi
The Sierra de las Uvas or Grape Mountains are a mountain range in Doña Ana County, New Mexico . [1] The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act , signed March 12, 2019, authorized the establishment of the Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness as a component of the National Wilderne
#3 Lion Rock
Lion Rock , or less formally Lion Rock Hill , is a mountain in Hong Kong . It is located in Sha Tin District , [1] between Kowloon Tong of Kowloon and Tai Wai of the New Territories , and is 495 metres (1,624 ft) high. [2] The peak consists of granite covered sparsely by shrubs. The Kowloon granit
The Island Beskids (in Polish , Beskid Wyspowy ) is a mountain range in southern Poland, part of the Western Beskids of the Outer Western Carpathians , with significant natural resources, folk culture, medieval history, and developing resources for tourism. Highest peak, Mogielica (top centre) Luboń
Turrialba Volcano is an active volcano in central Costa Rica that has been explosively eruptive in recent years including 2016 [2] and in January, March and April 2017. [3] [4] [5] [6] Visitors used to be able to hike down into the main crater, but increased volcanic activity in 2014–17, resulting i
#6 Melagiri
The Melagiris are a range of hills on the Eastern Ghats, bound by the river Cauvery on the west. Melagiri contain an expanse of 1295 km 2 of dry deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. It is an elephant country and contains two traditional elephant corridors. With the Bannerghatta National Park in t
#7 Cornish Hill
Cornish Hill is a small mountain chain, made of two main elevations the tallest being 2,231 feet (680 m) . Cornish Hill is located in the Central New York region of New York southeast Cooperstown, New York . [2] Mountain in New York, United States Cornish Hill Cornish Hill Location of Cornish Hill
#8 Mount Etna
Mount Etna , or simply Etna ( Italian : Etna [ˈɛtna] or Mongibello [mondʒiˈbɛllo] ; Sicilian : Muncibbeḍḍu [mʊntʃɪbˈbɛɖɖʊ] or a Muntagna ; Latin : Aetna ; Ancient Greek : Αἴτνα and Αἴτνη [4] ), is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily , Italy , in the Metropolitan City of Catania , bet
Villarrica ( / ˌ v iː ə ˈ r iː k ə / VEE -ə- REE -kə ) ( Spanish : Volcán Villarrica , Mapudungun : Ruka Pillañ ) is one of Chile 's most active volcanoes , rising above the lake and town of the same name, 750 km (470 mi) south of Santiago . [2] It is also known as Rucapillán , a Mapuche word me
#10 Popocatépetl
Popocatépetl ( Spanish pronunciation: [popokaˈtepetl] ( listen ) ; Nahuatl : Popōcatepētl Nahuatl pronunciation: [popoːkaˈtepeːt͡ɬ] ) is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla , Morelos , and Mexico in central Mexico . It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic be
#11 National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System is a U.S. federal program within the U.S. Geological Survey for monitoring volcano activity and providing early warning to threatened areas. It was authorized by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act on March 12
#12 Grays Peak (British Columbia)
Grays Peak is a mountain in southeast British Columbia , Canada . [3] It is located in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in the Kootenays , [2] and is best known for being the mountain pictured on the label of Kokanee beer . [1] This article is about the mountain in British Columbia. For other mountai
Mount Nikkō-Shirane ( 日光白根山 , Nikkō-Shirane-san ) is a Stratovolcano in the Nikkō National Park in central Honshū , the main island of Japan . It stands at 2,578 m high. It is the highest mountain in north eastern Japan (no higher mountains exist in the east or north of this mountain). Its peak (Mt
Mount Sanford is a shield volcano [3] in the Wrangell Volcanic Field , in eastern Alaska near the Copper River . It is the sixth highest mountain in the United States and the third highest volcano behind Mount Bona and Mount Blackburn . The south face of the volcano, at the head of the Sanford Glaci
#15 Great north faces of the Alps
The six great north faces of the Alps (also called the six 'classic north faces') are a select group of vertical faces in the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps known in mountaineering for their difficulty and great height. Collection of mountain peaks in the Alps This article may be expanded with text
Þorbjörn ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθɔrˌpjœ(r)tn̥] ) is a volcanic mountain of 243 m next to the town of Grindavík ( Gullbringusýsla ) on Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. [1] Blue Lagoon can be easily seen from the summit. Mountain in Iceland Þorbjörn Þorbjörn Highest point Elevation 243 m (7
#17 San Rafael Swell
The San Rafael Swell is a large geologic feature located in south-central Utah , United States about 16 miles (26 km) west of Green River . The San Rafael Swell, measuring approximately 75 by 40 miles (121 by 64 km) , consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale, and limestone t
#18 Pat Sin Leng
Pat Sin Leng ( Chinese : 八仙嶺 ) is a mountain range in the northeast New Territories of Hong Kong , located within the Pat Sin Leng Country Park . The name Pat Sin Leng literally means " Ridge of the Eight Immortals ", who are eight well-known xian ("Immortals; Transcendents; Fairies") in Chinese Myt
#19 Caucasus
The Caucasus ( / ˈ k ɔː k ə s ə s / ), or Caucasia [3] [4] ( / k ɔː ˈ k eɪ ʒ ə / ), is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea ; mainly comprising Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia , and parts of Southern Russia . The Caucasus Mountains , including the Greater Caucasus range, have historical
The Adrar des Ifoghas (also Adrar des Iforas ; Tamasheq : ⴰⴷⵔⴰⵔ ⵏ ⵉⴼⵓⵖⴰⵙ in Tifinagh ; Adrar n Ifoghas ; Arabic : أدرار إيفوغاس Ifoghas' Mountains) is a massif located in the Kidal Region of Mali , reaching into Algeria . It has an area of around 250,000 square kilometers (97,000 square miles). Adra
Qinzhou Power Station ( Chinese : 钦州电厂 ), also spelled Qinzhou Power Plant, [3] is a Chinese thermal power plant [4] located at Qinzhou Bay (钦州湾). [5] It is a national key power construction project in China. [6] Dam in Qinzhou, Guangxi Qinzhou Power Station 钦州电厂 Location of Qinzhou Power Station 钦州
The St. Francis Dam was a concrete gravity dam located in San Francisquito Canyon in Los Angeles County , California , United States, built from 1924 to 1926 to serve Los Angeles 's growing water needs. It catastrophically failed in 1928 due to a defective soil foundation and design flaws, triggerin
Lake Bonney Riverland (alternative name: Barmera ) is a freshwater lake located in the Riverland region of South Australia . The lake is fed and drained by the River Murray . The town of Barmera is located on its shores. For the other Lake Bonney in South Australia, see Lake Bonney SE . Lake Bonney
#4 Elk Creek (Rogue River tributary)
Elk Creek is an 18-mile (29 km) tributary of the Rogue River in the U.S. state of Oregon . Beginning at 4,931 feet (1,503 m) above sea level in the western foothills of the Cascade Range , it flows generally southwest through the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest and the U.S. Army Corps of
Étang de Lavalduc , or La Valduc , is a saltwater lagoon with varying levels of salinity in the Mediterranean Sea , west of the Étang de Berre and north of Fos-sur-Mer . The property belongs to the Salins du Midi company, which has made it a storage tank for brine. It is located in three municipalit
#6 Champion Lakes Provincial Park
Champion Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia , Canada, located northeast of the city of Trail in the province's West Kootenay region. Canadian provincial park Champion Lakes Provincial Park IUCN category II ( national park ) Map of British Colum
#7 Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River , on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona . It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Its c
#8 List of dams and reservoirs in California
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in California in a sortable table. There are over 1,400 named dams and 1,300 named reservoirs in the state of California .
Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo , Norway . It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski J
#10 Vihar Lake
Vihar Lake (Pronunciation: [ʋiɦaːɾ] ) is located near Vihar village on the Mithi River within the precincts of the Borivali National Park , also called the Sanjay Gandhi National Park , in North Mumbai . When built in 1860 (construction started in 1856), it was considered as the largest lake in Mumb
The Pawcatuck River is a river in the US states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately 34 miles (55 km) . [2] There are eight dams along the river's length. [3] USS Pawcatuck was named after the river. River in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut Pawcatuck River The Pa
#2 Djoué River
The Djoué River is a river of the Republic of the Congo. It is a right tributary of the Congo River . River in Republic of the Congo Djoué River Two taxis passing on the Djoué bridge over the Djoué river in Brazzaville at Pool Location Country Republic of the Congo Physical characteristics Mouth C
#3 Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
The Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta , or California Delta , is an expansive inland river delta and estuary in Northern California . The Delta is formed at the western edge of the Central Valley by the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and lies just east of where the rivers enter
#4 Afon Clun
The Afon Clun ( English: River Clun ) is a 14-mile (23 km) long tributary of the River Ely ( Welsh : Afon Elái ), in the counties of Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf , Wales . Its bedrock is predominantly of sandstone. Beginning on the western slope of The Garth ( Mynydd y Garth ) the river is fast-f
#5 Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known unofficially as the Rideau Waterway , connects Canada's capital city of Ottawa , Ontario , to Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston . It is 202 kilometres long. [1] The name Rideau , French for "curtain", is derived from the curtain-like appearance of th
The Petitcodiac River / p ɛ t i ˈ k oʊ d i . æ k / ( listen ) is a river in south-eastern New Brunswick , Canada. Referred to as the "chocolate river" by local tourist businesses, it is characterized by its brown mud floor and brown waters. The river has a meander length of 79 kilometres (49 miles)
Where Owls Know My Name is the third studio album by American death metal band Rivers of Nihil . The album was released on March 16, 2018 through Metal Blade Records and was the band's first effort to chart on the Billboard Top Sales chart, [ not verified in body ] debuting at number 61 and selling
The Droitwich Canal is a synthesis of two canals in Worcestershire , England ; the Droitwich Barge Canal and the Droitwich Junction Canal . The Barge Canal is a broad canal which opened in 1771 linking Droitwich Spa to the River Severn at Hawford Bottom Lock , Claines . The Droitwich Junction Canal
#9 Lindy Creek
Lindy Creek is a tributary of Keyser Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania , in the United States. It is approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km) long and flows through Ransom Township and Scranton . [1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 1.53 square miles (4.0 km 2 ) . The creek is considered
#10 Usquepaug River
The Usquepaug River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island . It flows approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River . There are two dams along the river's length. [2] River in Rhode Island, United States Usquepaug River Location Country United States State Rh
#11 Nashua River
The Nashua River , 37.5 miles (60.4 km) long, [2] is a tributary of the Merrimack River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in the United States . It is formed in eastern Worcester County, Massachusetts , at the confluence of the North Nashua River and South Nashua River , and flows generally north
The River Don (also called River Dun in some stretches) is a river in South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire , England. It rises in the Pennines , west of Dunford Bridge , and flows for 69 miles (111 km) eastwards, through the Don Valley, via Penistone , Sheffield , Rotherham , Mexboroug
#13 Beaver River (Rhode Island)
The Beaver River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island . It flows approximately 11.0 miles (17.7 km) . [2] There are three dams along the river's length. [3] The river is also famous locally for its trout fishing in the spring. River in Rhode Island, United States Location Country United St
#14 Deep Creek (Mojave River tributary)
Deep Creek is a tributary of the Mojave River , 23.4 miles (37.7 km) long, [2] in San Bernardino County, California . River in California, United States Deep Creek East Fork Mojave River [1] At Deep Creek Hot Springs Location Country United States State California County San Bernardino Physical
#15 Whitewater River (California)
The Whitewater River is a small permanent stream in western Riverside County, California , with some upstream tributaries in southwestern San Bernardino County . The river's headwaters are in the San Bernardino Mountains , and it terminates at the Salton Sea in the Colorado Desert . The area drained
#16 Shunock River
The Shunock River is a river belonging to Connecticut state in the United States of America. [2] [3] It is an eastward flowing river that joins the Pawcatuck River . [4] According to a 1978 study, the lower Shunock River valley had a good potential for sustainable exploitation of its ground water re
#17 Carlisle Canal
The Carlisle Canal opened in 1823, to link Carlisle to the Solway Firth, to facilitate the transport of goods to and from the city. It was a short-lived venture, being replaced by a railway which used the canal bed for most of its route in 1854. Historical canal Carlisle Canal The remains of the sea
#18 Molalla River
The Molalla River is a 51-mile (82 km) tributary of the Willamette River in the northwestern part of Oregon in the United States. Flowing northwest from the Cascade Range through Table Rock Wilderness , it passes the city of Molalla before entering the larger river near Canby . The Molalla is the
#19 Green River (Colorado River tributary)
The Green River , located in the western United States, is the chief tributary of the Colorado River . The watershed of the river, known as the Green River Basin , covers parts of the U.S. states of Wyoming , Utah , and Colorado . The Green River is 730 miles (1,170 km) long, beginning in the Wind
#20 Ashaway River
The Ashaway River is a river in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut . It flows approximately 4 km (2 mi). There are three dams along the river's length. [2] River in Rhode Island and Connecticut, United States Ashaway River National Wild and Scenic River Designated March 12, 2019 [1]
The Gulf of Sidra ( Arabic : خليج السدرة , romanized : Khalij as-Sidra , also known as the Gulf of Sirte ( Arabic : خليج سرت , romanized : Khalij Surt , is a body of water in the Mediterranean Sea on the northern coast of Libya , named after the oil port of Sidra or the city of Sirte . [2] It wa
Sulzberger Bay ( 77°0′S 152°0′W ) is a bay between Fisher Island and Vollmer Island , along the coast of King Edward VII Land . Discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on December 5, 1929, and named by Byrd for Arthur H. Sulzberger , publisher of The New York Times , a supporter of the Byrd expe