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Chincoteague Island

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Chincoteague Island

Island in Accomack County, eastern Virginia, USA, in Chincoteague Bay, inside (to the northwest) the barrier island of Assateague; the island is 11 km/7 mi from northeast to southwest and up to 1.6 km/1 mi wide. In addition to tourism, shellfishing is an important local industry. Chincoteague is the main town; population (1990) 3,600.

Every July the island has a pony penning, a roundup of wild horses from Chincoteague and Assateague.



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Robinson has even found links to descriptions of counties, towns and small cities throughout Virginia, such as Chincoteague Island, Quantico and Roanoke; tourist attractions, including the Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery; and regional chambers of commerce.
Going local by Journal of Accountancy
Surfside is located on Chincoteague Island, Virginia's only resort island, on the Eastern Shore.
Southeast region. (Regional Reports) by Parks & Recreation
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