West Cape, Prince Edward Island
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West Cape is a cape
and an unincorporated community located at the western-most extremity of Prince Edward Island
, Canada
.
Contrary to popular belief, West Cape is the westernmost extreme point of Prince Edward Island, as opposed to West Point
, which lies several kilometres to the south and slightly east.
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,...
and an unincorporated community located at the western-most extremity of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, Canada
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...
.
Contrary to popular belief, West Cape is the westernmost extreme point of Prince Edward Island, as opposed to West Point
West Point, Prince Edward Island
West Point is a cape and an unincorporated community located in the southwestern corner of Prince Edward Island, Canada.The West Point Development Corporation, a non-profit organization, maintains a lighthouse as a navigational aid beacon, although the living quarters of the lighthouse are now used...
, which lies several kilometres to the south and slightly east.