Barnstable County
Town of Yarmouth
Cape Cod

Upper Cape

Upper Cape is the westernmost region of , nearest to the Cape Cod Canal.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Sandwich and Falmouth.

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is on in at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal, and includes the villages of East and Forestdale. It is the oldest town on the Cape, settled in 1637.

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is a town in on 's southwest corner. It includes the villages of , West , North , Hatchville, Silver Beach, East , Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.

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is in on . The Cape Cod Canal runs through it. includes seven villages: Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore and Sagamore Beach.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Woods Hole and Mashpee.

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The village of administratively belongs to the town of , in the Upper Cape area of , . has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.

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is in on . It includes the village of New Seabury. Purchased in 1660 to be a reservation for the Wampanoag tribe and later revoked and incorporated as a town. Until the 1960s, Wampanoags made up the majority of the population.

Upper Cape

Latitude of center
41.674° or 41° 40′ 26″ north
Longitude of center
-70.514° or 70° 30′ 50″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14237823
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