Cape Freels is a
headland
A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape.Whittow, John ...
on the island of
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
at the southern tip of the
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula (french: Péninsule d'Avalon) is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. It is in size.
The peninsula is home to 270,348 people, about 52% of Newfoundland's population, according ...
. It is the most southerly point of land on the island of Newfoundland and hence the most southerly of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. This cape on the Avalon Peninsula is not to be confused with another Cape Freels in Newfoundland, located at the northern extremity of Bonavista Bay. In addition, Cape Freels (Avalon) shares the distinction of being the most southerly point in Newfoundland with nearby Cape Pine, which is situated at the same latitude.
Freels
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