Cape of Good Hope (left) and Cape Hangklip (right) in South Africa, from space
In geography, a cape is a headland, or peninsula or promontory extending into a body of water, usually the sea.[1] A cape usually represents a marked change in trend of the coastline, often making them important landmarks in sea navigation. This also makes them prone to natural forms of erosion, mainly tidal actions, resulting in a relatively short geological lifespan. Capes can be formed by glaciers, volcanoes, and changes in sea level. Erosion plays a large role in each of these methods of formation.
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Cape Cornwall, England
Satellite image of Cape Fear, North Carolina.jpg.webp)
Cape MacLear, Malawi
Map depicting Cape Horn at the southernmost portion of South America
Photograph of Cabo Mayor in Santander, Spain
Photograph of Cape Cambell, New Zealand, at sunrise
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