Ocracoke Island

island, North Carolina, United States

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Ocracoke Island is a geographical location situated off the central coast of North Carolina in the United States. It is part of the Outer Banks, a chain of barrier islands that runs along the coast. Ocracoke Island lies between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It is connected to Hatteras Island by ferry and is a popular destination for recreation, with attractions like the Cape Hatteras National Seashore nearby. The history of the Outer Banks is rich with tales of shipwrecks and pirates.12

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
…situated on Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke islands along the Outer Banks, eastern North Carolina, U.S. The park, the country’s first national seashore, was authorized in 1937 and established in 1953. It has a total area of 47 square miles (122 square km). The three narrow barrier islands lie between the…
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…situated on Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke islands along the Outer Banks, eastern North Carolina, U.S. The park, the country’s first national seashore, was authorized in 1937 and established in 1953. It has a total area of 47 square miles (122 square km). The three narrow barrier islands lie between the…
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