Dawson's Cove

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Dawson's Cove, also known as Sandyville, is a small settlement, about 2 km away from the small outport community of Hermitage, that is a neighborhood of the town of Hermitage-Sandyville. Located on the southern shore of Newfoundland, Dawson's Cove is in Connaigre Bay, a finger-like projection of Newfoundland's Fortune Bay.

The town currently has an approximate population of around 60. The Dawson's Cove Post Office closed on September 13, 1966.

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Coordinates: 47°32′05″N55°55′57″W / 47.53472°N 55.93250°W / 47.53472; -55.93250

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