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Headland
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Landform extending into a body of water, often with significant height and drop
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A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape. Headlands are characterised by high, breaking waves, rocky shores, intense erosion, and steep sea cliff.

Instance of
Finnish National Land Survey place type
Subclass of
Promontory
Peninsula
Location
Different from
Spit (landform)
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