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Encyclopedia > Iveragh Peninsula

Iveragh is a peninsula of County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland. A mountain range, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks lie in the centre of the peninsula. The Ring of Kerry, a popular tourist trail, circles the coastline, beginning and ending at Killarney, just east of the peninsula. Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: coord}}}_N_{{{west coord}}}_W_{{{region:IE_type:city}}} {{{north coord}}}° N {{{west coord}}}° W Irish Grid Reference grid}}} {{{irish grid}}} Statistics Province: Munster County: District: County Town: Tralee Code: KY Area: 4,746 km² Elevation: Population: Website: www. ... Carrantuohill (centre, 1039 m), the highest peak in Macgillycuddys Reeks. ... Ring of Kerry The Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... St. ...


Valentia Island lies off the north-western tip of the peninsula, while some towns around the peninsula include Cahersiveen, Portmagee, Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem and Kenmare. Valentia Island (Oilean Dairbhre in Irish), Europes westernmost inhabited location, lies in the southwest of County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland. ... Cahersiveen (Cathair Saidhbhín in Irish), or Caherciveen is a town in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. ... Portmagee (An Caladh in Irish) is a village in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. ... Waterville (An Coireán in Irish) is a town in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, situated on the west coast of Ireland, on the Iveragh peninsula. ... Caherdaniel (Cathair Dónall in Irish) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. ... Sneem (Irish: An tSnaidhm) is a town situated on the Iveragh Peninsula (part of the Ring of Kerry) in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland. ... Kenmare town Kenmare (Irish: An Neidín) is a small town (pop. ...


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NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Iveragh peninsula (455 words)
Iveragh is a peninsula of County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland.
Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides.
Iveragh peninsula Iveragh is a peninsula of Republic of Ireland.
Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (258 words)
A peninsula (from Latin "paene insula", almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides.
Iberian Peninsula, continental Spain and Portugal, Andorra and the British dependency of Gibraltar.
Virginia Peninsula, Virginia, on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay
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