Matunuck

{{Short description|Village in South Kingstown, Rhode Island}}

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Matunuck ({{Respell|muh|TOO|nick}}{{Cite web |last=Farzan|first=Antonia Noori|authorlink=Antonia Noori Farzan|title=Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/lifestyle/2024/07/02/how-do-you-pronounce-quonochontaug-heres-how-to-say-ris-trickiest-names-sachuest-pawtucket-pascoag/73789429007/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Providence Journal |language=en-US}}) is a village in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, located near Charlestown. It is located on a point along the southern Atlantic coast of Rhode Island off U.S. Route 1.

Geography and attractions

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The area is home to several notable beaches, including Moonstone Beach, South Kingstown Town Beach at Matunuck, East Matunuck State Beach, and Roy Carpenter's Beach and cottages. The Theatre-by-the-Sea playhouse is also in Matunuck and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

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Category:Villages in Washington County, Rhode Island

Category:Villages in Rhode Island

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