Chappaquiddick Island

Chappaquiddick, a small island off the coast of the U.S. state of Massachusetts in Dukes County and is part of the city Edgartown. It is located east of the island of Martha 's Vineyard. A small ferry line connects it to the main island.

Chappaquiddick has an area of ​​15.915 km ², on the whole year in 2000 172 people lived. The long-established residents do not see themselves as inhabitants of Edgar Towns.

The island was known as Mary Jo Kopechne was killed in a caused by U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy car accident on July 18, 1969. Because Kennedy had left the scene of an accident without permission, he was sentenced to two months in prison, but he did not have to compete. The general opinion his behavior reduced in connection with this accident, however, crucial his chances to become President of the United States.

• Island (Massachusetts )
• Island (North America)
• Island (Atlantic Ocean )
• Dukes County