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Location of Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park in Newfoundland and Labrador
Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park, is a provincial park located on the west side of the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park, is a provincial park located on the west side of the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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