Eastern North Carolina

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Eastern North Carolina is a predominantly rural, coastal and agricultural region of the U.S. state of North Carolina known for its flat coastal plains, small towns, and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Outer Banks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
region
borders Atlantic Ocean
climate humid subtropical climate
contains Ahoskie, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Albemarle Sound NERFINISHED
Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula NERFINISHED
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED
Beaufort, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Camp Lejeune NERFINISHED
Cape Fear River NERFINISHED
Cape Hatteras NERFINISHED
Cape Hatteras National Seashore NERFINISHED
Cape Lookout NERFINISHED
Cape Lookout National Seashore NERFINISHED
Croatan National Forest NERFINISHED
Crystal Coast NERFINISHED
Edenton, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Elizabeth City, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Farmville, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Goldsboro, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Great Dismal Swamp (NC portion) NERFINISHED
Greenville, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Havelock, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Inner Banks NERFINISHED
Jacksonville, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Kinston, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NERFINISHED
Morehead City, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Mount Olive, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Neuse River NERFINISHED
New Bern, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Onslow Beach NERFINISHED
Pamlico River NERFINISHED
Pamlico Sound NERFINISHED
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED
Roanoke River NERFINISHED
Rocky Mount, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base NERFINISHED
Tar River NERFINISHED
Tarboro, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Washington, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Wilson, North Carolina NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culture Gullah Geechee–related coastal traditions
distinct regional dialects of Southern American English
strong African American heritage
demographics lower population density than Piedmont North Carolina
economy agriculture-based economy
military-related employment
tourism along the coast
education East Carolina University NERFINISHED
Elizabeth City State University NERFINISHED
Mount Olive University NERFINISHED
University of North Carolina at Pembroke NERFINISHED
various community colleges
hasCharacteristic agricultural
coastal
predominantly rural
hasSubregion Coastal Plain region of North Carolina NERFINISHED
Down East NERFINISHED
Sandhills (eastern portion)
Tidewater region of North Carolina NERFINISHED
knownFor barbecue style using vinegar-based sauce
commercial fishing
cotton production
hog farming
peanut production
poultry farming
seafood industry
small towns
sweet potato production
timber and forestry
tobacco farming
locatedIn Atlantic coastal plain NERFINISHED
Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
near Outer Banks NERFINISHED
partOf North Carolina NERFINISHED
subjectTo hurricanes
tropical storms
terrain flat coastal plains
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
transport Interstate 40 (eastern terminus in Wilmington region) NERFINISHED
Interstate 95 (eastern NC corridor) NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 17 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 64 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 70 NERFINISHED

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Wilson's Mills locatedInRegion Eastern North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: Coastal North Carolina
Nell Kellty filmSetting Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: rural North Carolina
Benson region Eastern North Carolina
subject surface form: Benson, North Carolina
Four Oaks isInRegion Eastern North Carolina
Kenly locatedInRegion Eastern North Carolina
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park region Eastern North Carolina
Wilson Tobs region Eastern North Carolina
Cape Fear region partOf Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: Coastal North Carolina
Inner Banks locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: eastern North Carolina
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: Coastal North Carolina
Original Washington locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: eastern North Carolina
Inner Banks, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
New Bern Metropolitan Statistical Area locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: eastern North Carolina
Christ Episcopal Church hasRegion Eastern North Carolina
New Bern Academy Museum regionServed Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: eastern North Carolina
Wilson metropolitan area region Eastern North Carolina
Havelock, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
Havelock, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: Coastal North Carolina
Havelock, North Carolina regionalContext Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: Down East region of North Carolina
Trent River region Eastern North Carolina
Bayboro, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
this entity surface form: Coastal North Carolina
Bayboro, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
Mount Olive, North Carolina locatedInRegion Eastern North Carolina
La Grange, North Carolina, United States partOf Eastern North Carolina
subject surface form: La Grange, North Carolina
Down East Wood Ducks (Minor League Baseball) region Eastern North Carolina
subject surface form: Down East Wood Ducks
Greenville, North Carolina region Eastern North Carolina
Lenoir Community College region Eastern North Carolina
Macon isInRegion Eastern North Carolina
subject surface form: Macon, North Carolina
Neuseway Nature Park region Eastern North Carolina
Craven County, North Carolina locatedIn Eastern North Carolina
Beaufort County, North Carolina locatedInRegion Eastern North Carolina
KNCA region Eastern North Carolina