Matunuck
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.
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as: “Matoonoc”, “Matunuc”, “Matunuck, RI”, “Yomtonoc”, and “Yomtunnock”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Theater by the Sea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Matunuck and Jerusalem.
East Matunuck
East Matunuck is a seaside village that is part of South Kingstown, in Rhode Island.
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Village
Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.Matunuck
- Categories: village in the United States, unincorporated community, and locality
- Location: Town of South Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.3784° or 41° 22′ 42″ north
Longitude
-71.5459° or 71° 32′ 45″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87HC9FH3+9J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Matunuck” goes by many names.
- French: “Matunuck”
- Irish: “Matunuck”
- Turkish: “Matunuck”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Snug Harbor and Perryville.
South County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Narragansett and North Kingstown.
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