Bell Island is one of the
Grey Islands, located off
Newfoundland's
Great Northern Peninsula
The Great Northern Peninsula ( Inuttitut: ''Ikkarumiklua'') is the largest and longest peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 270 km long and 90 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km2. It is def ...
to the east in the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
. With an area of 88 km
2. The island is hilly, rising to over 152 m. (500 ft). The village of Grey Islands Harbour is situated at the southern end of the island.
"Grey Islands". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000.
See also
* Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte
*List of islands of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is composed of mainland Labrador and the large island of Newfoundland. The coast of both the island and the Labrador Peninsula are lined with islands of various magnitudes.
List
See a ...
Sources
"Grey Islands". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000.
Islands of Newfoundland and Labrador
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