Ocracoke Inlet
Ocracoke Inlet is an estuary located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States that separates Ocracoke Island and Portsmouth Island. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pamlico Sound.- Type: Channel
- Description: inlet at the southern end of Ocracoke Island
- Also known as: “Occacock”, “Okok”, and “Wococon”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocracoke.
Ocracoke
Photo: Sedna10387, Public domain.Ocracoke Inlet
- Categories: inlet and body of water
- Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.06384° or 35° 3′ 50″ north
Longitude
-76.01142° or 76° 0′ 41″ west
Open location code
87753X7Q+GC
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Ocracoke Inlet” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ocracoke Inlet”
- Cebuano: “Ocracoke Inlet”
- French: “Grau d’Ocracoke”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Portsmouth and Pamlico Shores.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Vera Cruz Shoal and Second Grass.
North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.
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