Block Island Sound

Block Island Sound is a marine sound in the open Atlantic Ocean, approximately 10 miles wide, separating from the coast of mainland .
Wikipedia
  • Bay
  • Description: strait in the Atlantic Ocean separating Block Island from the coast of mainland Rhode Island in the United States

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quonochontaug and Weekapaug.
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Block Island Sound

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Latitude
41.26078° or 41° 15′ 39″ north
Longitude
-71.68854° or 71° 41′ 19″ west
Open location code
87HC7866+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10299809454
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5220979
Wiki­data ID
Q4927148

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Portuguese—“Block Island Sound” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Block Island Sound”
  • Cebuano: “Block Island Sound”
  • Chinese: “布拉克岛海峡”
  • Chinese: “布拉克島海峽”
  • Chinese: “布洛克湾”
  • Dutch: “Block Island Sound”
  • French: “Block Island Sound”
  • Hebrew: “מצר בלוק איילנד”
  • Japanese: “ブロック・アイランド湾”
  • Japanese: “ブロックアイランド・サウンド”
  • Portuguese: “Block Island Sound”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Quonochontaug Beach and Shelter Harbor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sam Ferretti Blue Shutters Town Beach and Sam Ferrenti East Beach Town Beach.

South County: Highlights

Learn more about Narragansett and North Kingstown.
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