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Peninsula on US East Coast
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Delmarva (also known as the Eastern Shore) is a peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, east of the capital Washington DC. It's made up of Delaware and parts of Maryland and Virginia. To the north, it is bordered by the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The name is a portmanteau of Delaware, Maryland and the abbreviation for Virginia, Va.
North-eastern and north-central Delmarva.
The Eastern Shore region is Maryland's part of the Delmarva Peninsula, which is shared with Delaware and Virginia's Eastern Shore. The area is rich in culture and history, making it a great travel destination for anyone who's looking to soak up the local culture!
The Eastern Shore region is Virginia's part of the Delmarva Peninsula, which is shared with Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is a long narrow peninsula within the larger Delmarva Peninsula, extending south from the Maryland part, connected to the rest of Virginia only by a bridge at the south end.
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