Chersonesos
Chersonesos ( Greek Χερσόνησος "peninsula"; Latin chersonesus ), also Chersones , is an abbreviation for peninsulas in Turkey:
- the Thracian Chersonese (Gallipoli)
- the Knidic Chersonese (Chersonisos Cnidia)
- the Kara Chersones (compared. Rhodes)
in the area of the Crimean peninsula:
- the ancient city of Chersonese in the Crimea (Little Chersonese)
- ancient names of the peninsulas Crimea and Taman (great or Scythian or Taurian Chersonese )
Other peninsulas:
- Malay Peninsula (Golden Peninsula, Chersonesus Aurea )
- Cimbrian Peninsula or Jutland ( Chersonesus Cimbrica )
Places and dioceses:
- Chersonese (village) , place in eastern Ukraine
- Chersonissos , place on the island of Crete
- Titular diocese of Chersonesus in Creta
- Titular diocese of Chersonesus in Europe
- Titular diocese of Chersonesus in Zechia
Names derived from Chersonesos :
- Kherson , Ukrainian city
- (2701) Kherson , asteroid of the main outer belt
- Khersones , Ukrainian sailing training ship
