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The Outer Banks, separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Currituck Albemarle Sounds (north) and Pamlico Sound (south) The Outer Banks (frequently abbreviated OBX) are a 200 mi (320 km) string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, on the east coast of the United States.
Hatteras Island (historically Croatoan Island, sometimes referred to as Hatorask [1]) is a barrier island located off the North Carolina coast. Dividing the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound , it runs parallel to the coast, forming a bend at Cape Hatteras .
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It is located in Dare County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,181. [3] Located at the widest part of Hatteras Island, it is the largest community on Hatteras Island both in terms of area and population, and is home to the island's schools and other major public buildings and offices.
Roanoke Island (/ ˈ r oʊ ə n oʊ k /) is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was named after the historical Roanoke , a Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English colonization .
Duck is located along the northern Outer Banks, between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Currituck Sound to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km 2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.3 km 2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km 2), or 35.02% is water.
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Colington Island is an island located to the west of Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The island is located at the converging point of Albemarle Sound, Currituck Sound, Croatan Sound, and Roanoke Sound. While it is commonly referred to as one island, there are actually two separate islands, Big Colington Island ...