Choris Peninsula

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The Choris Peninsula is a cape in Alaska. It is located in the east of the Kotzebue Sound on the Chukchi Sea coast. 66°17′N, 161°52′W.

The Choris Peninsula is a small landhead pointing soutwards. Off its southern tip lies Chamisso Island .

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

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