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.
See also
References
- "Choris Peninsula". AK HomeTownLocator.
Coordinates: 66°17′05″N 161°52′50″W / 66.28472°N 161.88056°W
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