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* The '''Upper Cape''' is the section of Cape Cod closest to the mainland. This portion of the Cape includes the towns of [[Bourne, Massachusetts|Bourne]], [[Sandwich, Massachusetts|Sandwich]], [[Falmouth, Massachusetts|Falmouth]], and [[Mashpee, Massachusetts|Mashpee]]. While part of the town of Barnstable is located on the Upper Cape, it is more commonly considered to be in the Mid-Cape area. Falmouth is the home of the famous [[Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution]] and several other research organizations, and is also the most-used ferry connection to [[Martha's Vineyard]]. Falmouth is composed of several separate villages, including [[East Falmouth, Massachusetts|East Falmouth]], Falmouth Village, Hatchville, [[North Falmouth, Massachusetts|North Falmouth]], [[Teaticket, Massachusetts|Teaticket]], Waquoit, [[West Falmouth, Massachusetts|West Falmouth]], and [[Woods Hole, Massachusetts|Woods Hole]], as well as several smaller hamlets that are incorporated into their larger neighbors (e.g., Davisville, Falmouth Heights, Quissett, Sippewissett, and others).<ref>http://www.falmouthchamber.com/documents/FalmouthVillages.pdf?PHPSESSID=6160630e0f83d1300dfa091e432e78c8 Falmouth Chamber of Commerce (Accessed: [[December 21]] [[2006]]). Falmouth: A Pleasing Octet of Villages. Press kit.</ref>
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