Nashawena Island
Nashawena Island is the second largest of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. It lies between Cuttyhunk Island to the west and Pasque Island to the east.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Nashawenna Island” and “Slokums Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Gull Island and Penikese Island.
Gull Island
Island
Gull Island is a small island located just off the southeast coast of Penikese Island.
Penikese Island
Island
Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gosnold.
Nashawena Island
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.43573° or 41° 26′ 9″ north
Longitude
-70.87728° or 70° 52′ 38″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
87HFC4PF+73
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Nashawena Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nashawena Island”
- Dutch: “Nashawena Island”
- French: “Nashawena Island”
- German: “Nashawena Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Aquinnah and Lobsterville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Baret Island and Rock Island.
Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.
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