Barnstable County
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Cape Cod

Lower Cape

The Lower Cape is the area of at the "elbow" of the arm-shaped peninsula.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Chatham and Brewster.

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is at the "elbow" of in , and includes the villages of North , South and West . Its beautiful beaches, harbors, coastal scenes and its interesting village shops make it a popular day-trip destination as well as a top-notch vacation area.

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is in on . , known as a favorite home of sea captains, is a charming bayside town. It quieter than many Cape towns and is home to Nickerson State park, a preserve of 400 acres of trails.

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is in on , and includes the villages of East and South . With the Rock Harbor sunsets and the Nauset surf, has the best of both Cape Cod waters.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Harwich.

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is a town of about 13,000 people in on . It includes the villages of Harwichport, South , and West .

Lower Cape

Latitude of center
41.723° or 41° 43′ 23″ north
Longitude of center
-70.015° or 70° 0′ 54″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14223155
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