Cape Bauld
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Cape Bauld is a headland
located at the northeasternmost point of Great Northern Peninsula
on the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Cape Bauld, slightly south and east of Cape Norman
, delineates the eastern end of the Strait of Belle Isle.
Cape Bauld is located on the north side of Quirpon Island
. A lighthouse was constructed at the cape in 1884.
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
located at the northeasternmost point of Great Northern Peninsula
Great Northern Peninsula
The Great Northern Peninsula is the largest and longest peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 225 km long and 80 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km²...
on the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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Cape Bauld, slightly south and east of Cape Norman
Cape Norman
Cape Norman is a barren, limestone headland located at the northernmost point of insular Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
, delineates the eastern end of the Strait of Belle Isle.
Cape Bauld is located on the north side of Quirpon Island
Quirpon Island
Quirpon Island is a small Canadian island off the northeastern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
. A lighthouse was constructed at the cape in 1884.