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Miyānkāle peninsula ((ペルシア語:شبه جزیره میانکاله)) is a narrow but long peninsula in Māzandarān Province in the north of Iran situated in the extreme south-eastern part of the Caspian Sea. The long and narrow peninsula is 48 km long, and between 1300 and 3200 meters wide. It sets apart the Gorgan Bay from the Caspian Sea. The elevation of the peninsula from the sea level is 23 meters and four villages are situated on it namely: Ashuradeh, Qezel-e shomali, Qezel-Mehdi and Qavasatl. The city situated at the opposite side of the peninsula's end is Bandar Torkaman. The island of Ashuradeh lies off the eastern tip of the peninsula. ==Ecology== Miankaleh peninsula is one of the richest ecological havens in West Asia and perhaps in the whole world. It is home to many unique Caspian bird and reptile species native to this region. It's also a very important internationally recognized refuge for migratory birds. Flora and fauna include: * Raspberry, common medlar, Mediterranean hackberry, Jerusalem thorn, ''Populus'', ''Salsola'', ''Cyperaceae'', and ''Polygonum''; * Wolf, jackal, fox, hedgehog, wild boar, Caspian seal, flamingo, black francolin, falcon, peregrine falcon, and little bustard; * Common carp, Caspian white fish, zander, crucian carp, mullet; and * endangered birds: Coot, purple swamphen, smew, flamingo, white-headed duck, red-breasted goose, and whooper swan. The peninsula, with Gorgan Bay, has been designated an International Wetland (Ramsar site) in 1975〔(Ramsar sites database )〕 and an international UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1976.〔(UNESCO biosphere reserve directory )〕 On the national level, it is protected under the "Wildlife Refuge" status by the Iranian Dept. of Environment.〔(The Iranian Dept. of Environment Website )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Miankaleh peninsula」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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