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cape

headland of large size extending into a body of water, usually the sea

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A cape is a large piece of land that juts out into the ocean or another body of water. Capes matter because they often serve as important navigation landmarks for ships and can significantly affect ocean currents and weather patterns in coastal regions.

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Image: Cape of Good Hope (Zaian 2008).JPG

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Commons gallery: Cape (geography)
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Cape of Good Hope (left) and Cape Hangklip (right) in South Africa, from space Cape Tisan in Mersin Province, Turkey Cape Tindari and Marinello lagoons, Sicily

In geography, a cape is a headland, peninsula or promontory extending into a body of water, usually a sea. 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.