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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
informal region
bordersBodyOfWater Atlantic Ocean
Narragansett Bay
climate humid continental to humid subtropical transition
contains Charlestown, Rhode Island
Exeter, Rhode Island
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Richmond, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Washington County, Rhode Island
Westerly, Rhode Island
country United States of America
hasCharacteristic coastal
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
U.S. Route 1 in Rhode Island
knownFor Misquamicut State Beach
Narragansett Town Beach
Scarborough State Beach
boating
fishing
historic seaside villages
seafood restaurants
summer rentals
language English
locatedIn Rhode Island
southern Rhode Island
oftenCoextensiveWith Washington County, Rhode Island
partOf New England
popularActivity birdwatching
camping
sailing
surfing
swimming
primaryEconomicSector hospitality industry
tourism
regionalNickname South County
tourismIndustry beach tourism
heritage tourism
seasonal tourism

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South Kingstown, Rhode Island region South County, Rhode Island
Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, United States region South County, Rhode Island
Charlestown, Rhode Island partOf South County, Rhode Island
Hopkinton, Rhode Island historicRegion South County, Rhode Island
Peace Dale, Rhode Island hasCulturalRegion South County, Rhode Island
Snug Harbor, Rhode Island region South County, Rhode Island
Matunuck Beach partOf South County (Rhode Island) shoreline
linked to: South County, Rhode Island
Washington County, Rhode Island region South County, Rhode Island
subject linked to: Washington County
Great Swamp (Rhode Island) region South County, Rhode Island
Matunuck, Rhode Island region South County, Rhode Island
Wakefield, Rhode Island partOfRegion South County, Rhode Island