Outer Lands coastal archipelagic region

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The Outer Lands coastal archipelagic region is a chain of glacially formed islands and peninsulas off southern New England, including areas like Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands.

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Outer Lands coastal archipelagic region canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelagic region
geographical region
administrativeRegion Massachusetts
borderedBy Atlantic Ocean
characterizedBy glacial landforms
islands
peninsulas
climate humid continental to maritime-influenced climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType coastal and marine ecosystem
formedBy Pleistocene glaciation
glacial processes
hasBiodiversity coastal plant communities
marine mammals
seabird habitats
hasFeature dunes
rocky shorelines
salt marshes
sandy beaches
hasGeologicalOrigin outwash plains
terminal moraines
hasPart Cape Cod outer islands
Elizabeth Islands
Martha's Vineyard
surface form: Martha’s Vineyard

Nantucket
associated peninsulas of southern New England
includes Dukes County, Massachusetts
Nantucket County
surface form: Nantucket County, Massachusetts
knownFor coastal landscapes
marine ecosystems
tourism
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic Ocean

United States of America
surface form: United States

southern New England
partOf New England coastal system
usedFor boating
fishing
recreation
seasonal tourism

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Elizabeth Islands partOf Outer Lands coastal archipelagic region