Place identity is a substructure of the self encompassing cognitions, emotions, and behavioral tendencies related to socialization with one's physical environment.

Evidence

The Mediating Role of Place Attachment Dimensions in the Relationship Between Local Social Identity and Well-Being (Frontiers in Psychology / PMC)

corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
XREF: connects to: A person’s identity is deeply tied to their birthplace. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 44; Place identity is a component of self-identity, and place attachment precedes the formation of place identity. — Place identity, place attachment and the scale of place: The impact of place salience; Identity and attachment tend to coincide in natives, while non-natives show higher attachment than identity scores, with place attachment developing before place identity in non-natives. — Place attachment and place identity in natives and non-natives (+2 more)

Place identity is a component of self-identity, and place attachment precedes the formation of place identity. (similarity 0.94)
Identity and attachment tend to coincide in natives, while non-natives show higher attachment than identity scores, with place attachment developing before place identity in non-natives. (similarity 0.90)
Identification is socially motivated identity-building, whereas attachment is a more personally motivated bond based on security and personal history. (similarity 0.81)
One’s attachment history serves as a foundation for identity formation, which is a co-construction with significant others rather than a solo accomplishment. (similarity 0.81)
Place identity did not significantly predict travel intention in home country or hometown models across migrant generations. (similarity 0.80)
A person’s identity is deeply tied to their birthplace. (similarity 0.79)