Roanoke Sound
The Roanoke Sound is a sound that separates Roanoke Island from Bodie Island of the Outer Banks. To the north of the Roanoke Sound lies the Albemarle Sound and to the south lies the Pamlico Sound.Places of Interest
Highlights: Jockey’s Ridge State Park and The Outer Banks Hospital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nags Head and Manteo.
Roanoke Sound
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Sandersons Channel”
- Categories: landform and body of water
- Location: Dare, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.93799° or 35° 56′ 17″ north
Longitude
-75.65254° or 75° 39′ 9″ west
Open location code
8776W8QW+5X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
“Roanoke Sound” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Roanoke Sound”
- “Roanoke Sound”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sound Side and Mother Vineyard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Mother Vine and Etheridge - Lennon Family Cemetery.
North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.
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