Sandwich Bay, (
Inuktitut
Inuktitut (; , syllabics ; from , "person" + , "like", "in the manner of"), also Eastern Canadian Inuktitut, is one of the principal Inuit languages of Canada. It is spoken in all areas north of the tree line, including parts of the provinces o ...
: ''Natsitok''
[https://www.mun.ca/labmetis/pdf/toponymy%20final%20report.pdf ]) is a natural bay on the coast of
Labrador
, nickname = "The Big Land"
, etymology =
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Canada
, subdivision_type1 = Province
, subdivision_name1 ...
in the province of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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 ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
.
The principal permanent settlement is
Cartwright
Cartwright may refer to:
* Wainwright (occupation), a tradesperson skilled in the making and repairing of carts or wagons
* Cartwright (surname), including the list of people
Places
; Australia
* Cartwright, New South Wales
; Canada
* Cartwr ...
, located at the south entrance to the inner part of the bay. Other settlements along the bay include
Paradise River ''For the Canadian community, see Paradise River, Newfoundland and Labrador''
The Paradise River is a small, short but swift river in Pierce County, Washington. It is the first major tributary of the Nisqually River. Located entirely within the ...
and
North River. Both of these communities are located at the outlets of the rivers of the same name into the bay. There is a road following the entire eastern coastline of Sandwich Bay,
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 516
Route 516, also known as Cartwright Highway, is a north–south highway in southeastern Labrador in the Canada, Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It connects the town of Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Cartwright, along with ...
(Cartwright Highway).
References
Bays of Newfoundland and Labrador
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