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Cape Dauphin
Cape Dauphin is a Canadian headland in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Victoria County, Nova Scotia. The cape is located on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and divides St. Ann's Bay to the north from the Bras d'Or Lake, Great Bras d'Or channel to the south. Cape Dauphin lies at the foot of Cape Dauphin Mountain which rises to the southwest to a summit of above the shores of the cape. The easternmost tip of Cape Dauphin is composed of karst topography and has several solution caves in the area, one of which, "Fairy Hole" is a sea cave reputedly linked to various legends of the Mi'kmaq people, Mi'kmaq Nation. The Fairy Hole Trail (named for Glooscap's Cave, which is in the area) runs along Cape Dauphin. Visitors to this area should also beware ocoyotesand take appropriate security precautions. Mythology In 2006, Paul Chiasson published the book ''The Island of Seven Cities: Where the Chinese Settled When They Discovered America'', proposing that Chinese explorers set foot and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape (geography)
In geography, a cape is a headland or a promontory of large size extending into a body of water, usually the sea.Whittow, John (1984). ''Dictionary of Physical Geography''. London: Penguin, 1984, p. 80. . A cape usually represents a marked change in trend of the Coast, coastline, often making them important landmarks in sea navigation. This also makes them prone to natural forms of erosion, mainly tidal actions, which results in them having a relatively short geological lifespan. Capes can be formed by glaciers, volcanoes, and changes in sea level. Erosion plays a large role in each of these methods of formation. List of some well-known capes Gallery File:Cape Cornwall.jpg, Cape Cornwall, England File:Nasa photo cape fear.jpg, Satellite image of Cape Fear, North Carolina File:Cape McLear, Malawi (2499273862).jpg, Cape MacLear, Malawi File:Cape horn.png, Map depicting Cape Horn at the southernmost portion of South America File:Spain.Santander.Cabo.Mayor.jpeg, Photograph o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
