Vera Cruz Shoal

Vera Cruz Shoal is a shoal in Carteret, North Carolina. Vera Cruz Shoal is situated nearby to the hamlet Portsmouth, as well as near the neighborhood Pamlico Shores.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocracoke.

Ocracoke

Photo: Sedna10387, Public domain.

Ocracoke Island is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The 16 mi of unspoiled beaches and salty ocean breezes offer great opportunities for solitude, serenity, and peace of mind.

Vera Cruz Shoal

Type: Shoal
Also known as: “Dry Sand Shoal”
Categories: char and landform
Location: Carteret, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.06395° or 35° 3′ 50″ north

Longitude

-76.02037° or 76° 1′ 13″ west

Open location code

87753X7H+HV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 998667498

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=shoal

GeoNames ID

4496630

Wikidata ID

Q49623466

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Vera Cruz Shoal” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Vera Cruz Shoal”

Localities in the Area

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