Albemarle Sound

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf body of water
gptkbp:area approximately 2,000 square miles
gptkbp:averageRainfall approximately 5 feet
gptkbp:climate humid subtropical
gptkbp:connects Pamlico Sound
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
historical landmarks
native tribes history
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:economicActivity agriculture
shipping routes
real estate development
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:features various islands
gptkbp:historicalEvent Battle of Albemarle Sound
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of early colonial settlements
gptkbp:homeTo various wildlife species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Albemarle Sound
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:maximumDepth approximately 20 feet
gptkbp:navigable by boats and ships
gptkbp:notableFor tourism
recreational fishing
commercial fishing
gptkbp:partOf Chesapeake_Bay_watershed
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Albemarle_Sound_National_Wildlife_Refuge
state parks
wildlife management areas
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
birdwatching
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Elizabeth_City
gptkb:Chowan_County
gptkb:Perquimans_County
gptkb:Dare_County
gptkb:Washington_County
gptkb:Pasquotank_County
gptkb:Tyrrell_County
gptkb:Hertford_County
gptkb:Manteo
gptkb:Edenton
Bertie_County
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkb:Pasquotank_River
gptkb:Chowan_River
gptkbp:waterQuality pollution
varies with rainfall
nutrient runoff