Coastline

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Definition of Coastline:
Technically the line that forms the boundary between the Coast and the Shore, i.e. the foot of the cliff or the foot of the dunes. Commonly, it is the line that forms the boundary between the land and the water[1] .
This is the common definition for Coastline, other definitions can be discussed in the article

References

  1. Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.