Cape Hatteras

Cape Hatteras is a cape located at a pronounced bend in , one of the barrier islands of . As a temperate barrier island, the landscape has been shaped by wind, waves, and storms.
  • Meteorological station
  • …lies at an elevation of 7 feet (2 metres)
  • …has the ICAO airport code KHAT

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located… is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cape Hatteras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buxton and Frisco.
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is an unincorporated community and…
is a small unincorporated community and… is situated 5 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras.
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Latitude
35.26667° or 35° 16′ north
Longitude
-75.55° or 75° 33′ west
Open location code
87767F82+M2
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Cape Hatteras” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Cap Hatteras”
  • Czech: “Mys Hatteras”
  • Esperanto: “Kabo Hatteras”
  • French: “Cap Hatteras”
  • Japanese: “ハッテラス岬”
  • Portuguese: “Cabo Hatteras”
  • Russian: “Хаттерас”
  • Spanish: “Cabo Hatteras”
  • Ukrainian: “Мис Гаттерас”

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