Kippens, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Kippens is a Canadian
town located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland.
The town of Kippens is situated on the West Coast of the province of Newfoundland. The town was granted its municipality status on December 31, 1968. Kippens borders the town of Stephenville
to the east, the community of Berry Head to the west, and St. George's Bay to the south. Extensive tracts of forests mark the northern boundary of the community, and Romaine's River (also known as Kippens River) runs in an east-west direction along the northern boundary of the community.
Kippens extends in an east-west direction along Route 460. The town, for the most part, is built immediately adjacent to the highway right-of-way, with most urban development extending within one kilometer to the north and south. The community is readily accessible to Stephenville on the east and the Port au Port Peninsula
on the west by Route 460.
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...
town located in the 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...
on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland.
The town of Kippens is situated on the West Coast of the province of Newfoundland. The town was granted its municipality status on December 31, 1968. Kippens borders the town of Stephenville
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
to the east, the community of Berry Head to the west, and St. George's Bay to the south. Extensive tracts of forests mark the northern boundary of the community, and Romaine's River (also known as Kippens River) runs in an east-west direction along the northern boundary of the community.
Transportation
Kippens is accessible by air with Stephenville International Airport. Regular domestic air service all year long. Located just 5 kilometers east of the town.Kippens extends in an east-west direction along Route 460. The town, for the most part, is built immediately adjacent to the highway right-of-way, with most urban development extending within one kilometer to the north and south. The community is readily accessible to Stephenville on the east and the Port au Port Peninsula
Port au Port Peninsula
The Port au Port Peninsula is a peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Roughly triangular in shape, it is located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland.-Geography:...
on the west by Route 460.