Long Island (Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland)

Long Island is a large, triangular-shaped island on the north side of Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[1]

Long Island
Long Island is located in Newfoundland
Long Island
Long Island
Location of Long Island (Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland) in Newfoundland
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates47°38′45″N 55°58′54″W / 47.64583°N 55.98167°W / 47.64583; -55.98167
Administration
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Largest settlementGaultois

Presently, only one inhabited settlement remains on the island, though several abandoned and resettled communities can be found along its coast, including Piccaire and Little Bay. The town of Gaultois is located in a small cove near the eastern extreme of the island, and can be reached by passenger ferry several times daily.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Department of transportation and Works NL, Gaultois—McCallum—Hermitage ferry". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador official website. 20 January 2020.
  2. ^ Gillpatrick, W. W.; Gibson, John (1884). The Coast and Banks of Newfoundland and the Coast of Labrador, from Grand Point to the Koksoak River, and the Adjacent Islands and Banks. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 139. Retrieved 17 August 2015.