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Quonochontaug Pond
| Quonochontaug Pond | |
|---|---|
 Quonochontaug Pond in August 2009 | |
  Quonochontaug Pond | |
| Location | Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41°20′30″N 71°43′18″W / 41.34167°N 71.72167°W |
| Type | lagoon |
Quonochontaug (KWAHN-uh-kon-tog[1]) is a coastal lagoon in the towns of Charlestown and Westerly, both in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.[2] It is the most saline of nine such lagoons (often referred to as "salt ponds") in southern Rhode Island.[3]
- ^ Farzan, Antonia Noori. "Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Peter Lord (January 9, 2005). "Shifting sands". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Salt Ponds of Rhode Island" (PDF). Rhode Island Sea Grant. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
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