coastal region
Land near ocean
A coastal region is an area where land meets ocean or sea, encompassing both the shoreline and adjacent territory influenced by maritime conditions.
The term appears in geography, environmental science, and planning contexts: Coastal regions face rising sea levels.
The boundaries vary by definition—some include only the immediate shore, others extend miles inland where climate and economy remain ocean-influenced.
- bayPartially enclosed water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- beachSandy waterside margin
- sand duneWind-formed sand mound
mangrove forest · tides · tide coming in · fishing industry · beach town · kelp forest · tidal flat · intertidal zone · coastal wetland · headland · archipelago · oyster bed · barrier island · cliff · beachcombing · tide pool · peninsula · surf
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- regionsregions, area, areas, zone, zones
- region'continent, country, state, province, territory
- climate zonestropics, arctic, desert, tundra, temperate zone
- South Asia mapspolitical map, physical map, terrain map, elevation map, topographic map
- Geographic Divisionsstate, county, district, province, municipality
coastal regionhinterland
Remote area beyond settlements
interior · heartland · backcountry · midland · central region
coastal regionhighland region
Elevated mountainous territory
alpine region · mountain region · upland · mountainous region · high country