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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.
The Palomino Islands (Spanish: Islas Palomino), also called Palominos Islets are a group of small islands off the coast of Callao, Peru. Home to a large population of sea lions and seabirds , it has become a popular tourist area.
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The Core Banks are barrier islands in North Carolina, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.Named after the Coree tribe, they extend from Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout, and consist of two low-relief narrow islands, North Core Banks and South Core Banks, and, since September 2011, two smaller islands.
Due to its location, it is a place of great commercial and military importance because it is home to the country's main port and a navy base. [1] [2] The bay is very rich ecologically speaking, which is why the Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System was created, in charge of taking care of the entire bay and the nearby islands ...
The IHO limits of the Atlantic Ocean. This is a list of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the largest of which is Greenland.Note that the definition of the ocean used by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) excludes the seas, gulfs, bays, etc., bordering the ocean itself. [1]
Manhattan Island, most densely populated island of the Americas [1] Long Island, largest Atlantic island of the United States, most populous island of the United States, and the world's 17th most populous island. New York Barrier Islands; Block Island; Conanicut Island; Aquidneck Island (Rhode Island) Elizabeth Islands; Martha's Vineyard ...
Hammocks Beach State Park is a North Carolina state park in Onslow County, North Carolina in the United States.Located near Swansboro, along the Southern Outer Banks, or Crystal Coast, the state park covers 1,611 acres (6.52 km 2) [1] and consists mainly of Bear Island.