St. George's Bay
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St. George's Bay - informally referred to as Bay St. George due to its French translation Baie St-George - is a large Canadian
bay in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
. It is located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland and comprises a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The bay measures approximately 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) wide at its mouth, between Cape Anguille
in the south, and Cape St. George
in the north. Its northern shore measures approximately 60 km (37.3 mi) in length from the head of the bay at Stephenville Crossing
to Cape St. George, located at the western tip of the Port au Port Peninsula
. The southern shore measures approximately 100 km (62.1 mi) from Stephenville Crossing to Cape Anguille.
Communities along the shoreline of St. George's Bay include (from northwest to east to southwest):
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...
bay 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...
. It is located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland and comprises a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The bay measures approximately 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) wide at its mouth, between Cape Anguille
Cape Anguille, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cape Anguille is in the South-West region of Newfoundland. It marks the South-Western edge of the Anguille Mountains. The Cape Anguille Lighthouse is located in Cape Anguille....
in the south, and Cape St. George
Cape St. George, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cape St. George is a headland and community of the same name, located at the southwestern tip of the Port au Port Peninsula on the Canadian island of Newfoundland.The headland marks the northwestern limit of St...
in the north. Its northern shore measures approximately 60 km (37.3 mi) in length from the head of the bay at Stephenville Crossing
Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville Crossing is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the island of Newfoundland. The town is located at the easternmost limit of Bay St...
to Cape St. George, located at the western tip of 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:...
. The southern shore measures approximately 100 km (62.1 mi) from Stephenville Crossing to Cape Anguille.
Communities along the shoreline of St. George's Bay include (from northwest to east to southwest):
- Cape St. GeorgeCape St. George, Newfoundland and LabradorCape St. George is a headland and community of the same name, located at the southwestern tip of the Port au Port Peninsula on the Canadian island of Newfoundland.The headland marks the northwestern limit of St...
- Petit Jardin
- Grand Jardin
- De Grau
- Red Brook
- Loretto
- Marches Point]Point a Luc
- Sheaves CoveSheaves Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorSheaves Cove is a small Port au Port Peninsula community along the shore of St. Georges Bay. There is a small tourist alcove just off the highway where views of the waterfalls and the ocean are visited often.-History:...
- Lower Cove
- Ship Cove
- Jerrys Nose
- Abraham's Cove
- Campbells Creek
- Man of War Cove
- Felix Cove
- Aguathuna
- Bellmans Cove
- Port au PortPort au Port, Newfoundland and LabradorPort au Port is a small Canadian rural community located in the western part of the island of Newfoundland. Port au Port is situated on the isthmus connecting the main part of the island of Newfoundland to the Port au Port Peninsula to the west. Port au Port is located on Route 460, several...
- Port au Port EastPort au Port East, Newfoundland and LabradorPort au Port East is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 608 in the Canada 2006 Census.-See also:* List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Romaines
- KippensKippens, Newfoundland and LabradorKippens is a Canadian town located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
- StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
- Stephenville CrossingStephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville Crossing is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the island of Newfoundland. The town is located at the easternmost limit of Bay St...
- Mattis PointMattis Point, Newfoundland and LabradorMattis Point is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- Barachois BrookBarachois Brook, Newfoundland and LabradorBarachois Brook is a Canadian community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the western coast of the province, on Bay St. George, located 3 miles south of Stephenville Crossing....
- Seal Rocks
- St. George's
- Sandy PointSandy Point, Newfoundland and LabradorSandy Point is a formerly a peninsula but now is an island on the west coast of the of Newfoundland which has been recently transformed into a hidden island as a result of sea level rise and ocean storm-induced coastal erosion...
- Shallop Cove
- Flat BayFlat Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorFlat Bay is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- Flat Bay WestFlat Bay West, Newfoundland and LabradorFlat Bay West is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- St. TeresaSt. Teresa, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. Teresa is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- JournoisJournois, Newfoundland and LabradorJournois is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- Fischells
- HeathertonHeatherton, Newfoundland and LabradorHeatherton is a village located southwest of Stephenville. The population was 244 in 1951 and 290 in 1956.-See also:* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- RobinsonsRobinsons, Newfoundland and LabradorRobinsons is a village in the Bay St. George area. The name was changed from Robinson's Station on October 1, 1960. It had a population of 299 in 1956.-See also:*List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- McKay'sMcKay's, Newfoundland and LabradorMcKay's is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- St. George's Fire
- Jeffrey'sJeffrey's, Newfoundland and LabradorJeffrey's was a village located south west of Stephenville on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. It had a population of 260 in 1951.-See also:* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Bay St. George South
- St. David'sSt. David's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. David's is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- Maidstone
- St. Fintan'sSt. Fintan's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. Fintan's is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
- Loch LevenLoch Leven, Newfoundland and Labrador-See also:* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- HighlandsHighlands, Newfoundland and LabradorHighlands is a village located south west of Stephenville. The Way Office was established in 1981. The first Waymaster was John MacPherson in 1892 and in 1897 it was Margaret MacPherson.-See also:* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Cape AnguilleCape Anguille, Newfoundland and LabradorCape Anguille is in the South-West region of Newfoundland. It marks the South-Western edge of the Anguille Mountains. The Cape Anguille Lighthouse is located in Cape Anguille....