Charlestown Breachway
Charlestown Breachway is an inlet in South County, Rhode Island. Charlestown Breachway is situated nearby to the neighborhood Charlestown Beach, as well as near Fort Ninigret.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include East Beach State Beach.
East Beach State Beach
Beach
East Beach or East State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Quonochontaug Neck, the narrow barrier island that separates Block Island Sound and Ninigret Pond, in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States. East Beach State Beach is situated 2½ miles west of Charlestown Breachway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlestown and Quonochontaug.
Charlestown
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Charlestown, nicknamed C-Town by locals, is a town on the southern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Charlestown is bordered by Westerly to the west, Richmond to the north divided by the Pawcatuck River, and South Kingstown to the east, with the Block Island Sound to the south.
Quonochontaug
Village
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Quonochontaug is a village in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is composed of three small beach communities, and is part of Charlestown. Quonochontaug is situated 4 miles west of Charlestown Breachway.
Matunuck
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Matunuck is one of the villages of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island. The village's name is from a Native American word meaning "look out." The Narragansett tribe made a summer encampment at this location before the land was sold to colonists as part of the Pettaquamscutt purchase.
Charlestown Breachway
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Charlestown Inlet” and “Hunters Harbor”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.35677° or 41° 21′ 24″ northLongitude
-71.63923° or 71° 38′ 21″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87HC9946+P8GeoNames ID
5221387
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Charlestown Beach and Fort Ninigret.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ward Island and Charlestown Beach.
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