Appledore Island

Appledore Island is the largest of the located about seven miles off the coast. It is part of the Town of , in .
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Photo: Shoaler, Public domain.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in York County, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: Hog Island”, “Hoge Illand”, and “The Boreshead

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shoals Marine Laboratory and Smuttynose Island.

University
is a seasonal marine field station located on Appledore Island, , in the United States. Appledore Island is the largest of the archipelago, a group of rocky islands just offshore of the coastline of Maine and .

Islet
is a 27-acre island in the , a group of small islands and tidal ledges located 6 miles off the coast of and 7 miles off the coast of , United States.

Island
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The are a group of small and tidal ledges situated approximately 6 miles off the east coast of the United States, straddling the border of the states of and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosport.

Hamlet
Star Island is one of the that straddle the border between and , approximately 7 miles from the mainland. It is the largest of the four islands that are located in New Hampshire at 38 acres and the second largest overall, after Appledore Island.

Appledore Island

Latitude
42.98926° or 42° 59′ 21″ north
Longitude
-70.61449° or 70° 36′ 52″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87JFX9QP+P6
Geo­Names ID
4956814
Wiki­data ID
Q4781330
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Satellite Map

Discover Appledore Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovenian—“Appledore Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: جزيرة أبليدور
  • Cebuano: Appledore Island
  • Chinese: 艾波多尔岛
  • Dutch: Appledore Island
  • French: Appledore Island
  • German: Appledore Island
  • Hebrew: האי אפלדור
  • Italian: Appledore Island
  • Slovenian: Appledore Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rye North Beach and Fairhill Manor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Laighton Family Cemetery and Halftide Ledges.

Maine: Must-Visit Destinations

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Curious Places to Discover

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