A peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most sides. Peninsulas exist on each continent. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula .
23-600: The Nova Scotia peninsula is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast of North America . It is called Enmigtaqamu'g in the Mi'kmaw language . The Nova Scotia peninsula is part of the province of Nova Scotia , Canada and is connected to the neighbouring province of New Brunswick through the Isthmus of Chignecto . It fronts the open Atlantic Ocean on the south and southeast, the Gulf of Maine to
46-582: Is covered by water resulting from sea level rise . The remnant is the open ended Annapolis Valley which is sheltered by the Fundy Coast and the Atlantic Interior, providing a micro-climate unique to the Atlantic provinces and conducive to fruit and vegetable farming. The term Acadian Peninsula has been used to describe the present-day Nova Scotia peninsula in historic documents. Prior to 1713, this territory
69-699: Is the western extension of the North Mountain range from the Annapolis Valley and is made of two thick lava flows. It is separated from the eastern portion of the North Mountain by a deep, tidal channel, the Digby Gut . Along with Long Island and Brier Island , it forms the northwest shore of St. Mary's Bay . The westernmost community on the Digby Neck is East Ferry , opposite Tiverton on Long Island to
92-553: The Gaspé Peninsula , Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island - all lands along the southern and western shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence (some treaties have placed the boundary of Acadia as far south as Massachusetts ). The large peninsula that is today the mainland portion of the province of Nova Scotia was referred to as the Acadian Peninsula at the time that Britain took control, with this territory falling under
115-553: The Colony of Nova Scotia. 45°00′N 63°45′W / 45.000°N 63.750°W / 45.000; -63.750 Peninsula The word peninsula derives from Latin paeninsula , from paene 'almost' and insula 'island'. The word entered English in the 16th century. A peninsula is generally defined as a piece of land surrounded on most sides by water. A peninsula may be bordered by more than one body of water, and
138-608: The Nova Scotia peninsula, including Boularderie Island , Brier Island , Long Island , Pictou Island , Tancook Island and various smaller islands along the Atlantic coast. The peninsula can be divided into two distinct geological regions north and south of a fault line (the Cobequid and Chedabucto faults) extending between the Bay of Fundy sub-basins of the Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay in
161-525: The Pictou-Antigonish Highlands, comprises a highland across the northern portion of the peninsula with average elevations between 250–300 metres. It was heavily covered in sediment during glaciation; consequently it hosts an abundant forest as well as agricultural activities. The Carboniferous Lowlands includes carboniferous sedimentary rocks south of the Minas Basin and along the north shore of
184-808: The body of water does not have to be an ocean or a sea. 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. A peninsula may be connected to the mainland via an isthmus , for example, in the Isthmus of Corinth which connects to the Peloponnese peninsula. Peninsulas can be formed from continental drift , glacial erosion , glacial meltwater , glacial deposition , marine sediment , marine transgressions , volcanoes, divergent boundaries or river sedimentation. More than one factor may play into
207-582: The boundary with the Carboniferous Lowlands. The Fundy Coast region includes the North Mountain ridge as well as the Digby Neck and the Economy Mountain areas along the north side of the Minas Basin. The Atlantic Coast region includes the barren and wind-swept regions from Yarmouth to Canso , extending several kilometres inland. The Triassic Lowlands is an area of soft sandstone, much of which
230-489: The formation of a peninsula. For example, in the case of Florida , continental drift, marine sediment, and marine transgressions were all contributing factors to its shape. In the case of formation from glaciers (e.g., the Antarctic Peninsula or Cape Cod ), peninsulas can be created due to glacial erosion , meltwater or deposition . If erosion formed the peninsula, softer and harder rocks were present, and since
253-466: The glacier only erodes softer rock, it formed a basin . This may create peninsulas, and occurred for example in the Keweenaw Peninsula . In the case of formation from meltwater, melting glaciers deposit sediment and form moraines , which act as dams for the meltwater. This may create bodies of water that surround the land, forming peninsulas. If deposition formed the peninsula, the peninsula
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#1732855457401276-669: The peninsula immediately south of the Northumberland Strait. The area south and east of the Minas Basin is dominated by karst topography lending to numerous gypsum deposits. Coal seams are found in the western and central areas of Cumberland County in the Joggins - River Hebert basin and the Springhill basin, along with the Debert basin and the Pictou basin. Throughout the northern portion of
299-456: The peninsula, the lowland plains, rolling uplands, and coastal fringe areas support numerous settlements, many of which developed around mineral extraction, particularly coal. When included with the Sydney and Inverness coal fields on Cape Breton Island, these regions were extremely prominent in the industrial and social development of Nova Scotia. In addition to sharing the Carboniferous Lowlands,
322-468: The sediment is deposited, forming a delta peninsula. Marine transgressions (changes in sea level) may form peninsulas, but also may affect existing peninsulas. For example, the water level may change, which causes a peninsula to become an island during high water levels. Similarly, wet weather causing higher water levels make peninsulas appear smaller, while dry weather make them appear larger. Sea level rise from global warming will permanently reduce
345-461: The size of some peninsulas over time. Peninsulas are noted for their use as shelter for humans and Neanderthals . The landform is advantageous because it gives hunting access to both land and sea animals. They can also serve as markers of a nation's borders. Digby Neck Digby Neck is a Canadian peninsula extending into the Bay of Fundy in Digby County , Nova Scotia . Digby Neck
368-519: The southern portion of the peninsula is dominated by the Atlantic Interior (Sissiboo Lowlands, South Mountain , various slate ridges), followed by the comparatively small Triassic Lowlands (the Annapolis Valley ), and the Fundy Coast (including Economy Mountain and North Mountain) and Atlantic Coast regions. The Atlantic Interior is dominated by a glacial landscape of exposed granitic rock, thick forest, drumlins and numerous lakes. The Sissiboo Lowlands comprise many river valleys and lowland inland areas in
391-522: The southwest and central portion of the peninsula. The South Mountain is a steadily rising slope that descends sharply at the Annapolis Valley but more gradually toward the Atlantic, resulting in a plateau across much of the southwest interior of the peninsula with average elevations of 150 m and maximum elevations of 275 m. Slate ridges are prominent in the Rawdon Hills and Wittenburg Ridge areas along
414-552: The volcano erupts near shallow water. Marine sediment may form peninsulas by the creation of limestone . A rift peninsula may form as a result of a divergent boundary in plate tectonics (e.g. the Arabian Peninsula ), while a convergent boundary may also form peninsulas (e.g. Gibraltar or the Indian subcontinent ). Peninsulas can also form due to sedimentation in rivers. When a river carrying sediment flows into an ocean,
437-576: The west, the Bay of Fundy and its sub-basins to the northwest, the Northumberland Strait to the north, and the Strait of Canso to the east. The narrow and deep waters of the Strait of Canso separate the peninsula from Cape Breton Island , the second largest land mass constituting the province of Nova Scotia. In addition to Cape Breton Island, other much smaller islands are geologically associated with
460-587: The west, through to Chedabucto Bay in the east. The northern portion of the peninsula is dominated by the Avalon Uplands (the Cobequid Hills and Pictou-Antigonish Highlands) and the Carboniferous Lowlands, the latter of which straddles the fault zone. The Cobequid Mountains contain the highest elevation points on the peninsula. This low, heavily eroded part of the Appalachian Mountains , along with
483-466: The west. The "Petit Passage" separates Long Island from the Digby Neck. Andrew & Friedel. "Digby Neck Ferries" . Nova Scotia Travel Guide . Retrieved 5 February 2018 . In September 2008 Hurricane Kyle made landfall on the peninsula as a category 1 hurricane . 44°31′41.90″N 66°2′46.53″W / 44.5283056°N 66.0462583°W / 44.5283056; -66.0462583 This Digby County, Nova Scotia location article
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#1732855457401506-538: Was composed of sedimentary rock , which was created from a large deposit of glacial drift . The hill of drift becomes a peninsula if the hill formed near water but was still connected to the mainland, for example during the formation of Cape Cod about 23,000 years ago. In the case of formation from volcanoes, when a volcano erupts magma near water, it may form a peninsula (e.g., the Alaskan Peninsula ). Peninsulas formed from volcanoes are especially common when
529-476: Was the heart of the French colony of Acadia , which focused its settlement efforts along the southern and northeastern shores of Baie Francois (now the Bay of Fundy ). The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 gave Great Britain control of " Acadia "; however, the boundaries were never properly defined. Acadia is considered by many historians to have encompassed present-day New Brunswick , eastern Maine , Anticosti Island ,
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