South County, Rhode Island
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South County, Rhode Island is an informal coastal region in the southern part of the state known for its beaches, historic towns, and tourism.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal region
ⓘ
informal region ⓘ |
| bordersBodyOfWater |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Narragansett Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid continental to humid subtropical transition ⓘ |
| contains |
Charlestown, Rhode Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Exeter, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Hopkinton, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Narragansett, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ North Kingstown, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Richmond, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ South Kingstown, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington County, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Westerly, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
coastal
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informally defined ⓘ known for beaches ⓘ known for historic towns ⓘ known for summer tourism ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| hasHistoricFeature |
colonial-era towns
ⓘ
historic lighthouses ⓘ maritime history ⓘ |
| hasTransportationAccess |
Amtrak Northeast Corridor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Route 1 in Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Misquamicut State Beach
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Narragansett Town Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ Scarborough State Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ boating ⓘ fishing ⓘ historic seaside villages ⓘ seafood restaurants ⓘ summer rentals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rhode Island
ⓘ
southern Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenCoextensiveWith | Washington County, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New England ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
camping ⓘ sailing ⓘ surfing ⓘ swimming ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicSector |
hospitality industry
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| regionalNickname | South County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismIndustry |
beach tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ seasonal tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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