La Poile Bay

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Canadian National outport ferry in La Poile Bay, Newfoundland. CN Outport Ferry Hopedale.png
Canadian National outport ferry in La Poile Bay, Newfoundland.

La Poile Bay is a natural bay in Newfoundland, Canada, in the southwestern area of the island, off the south coast. It subdivides into Northeast Arm and North Bay. [1] The settlement of La Poile is located on the bay.

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References

  1. United States Hydrographic Office; Davenport, Richard G. (1884). Newfoundland and Labrador: The coast and banks of Newfoundland and the coast of Labrador, from Grand Point to the Koksoak River, with the adjacent islands and banks (Public domain ed.). Govt. print. off. pp. 177–. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

Coordinates: 47°42′58″N58°20′53″W / 47.716°N 58.348°W / 47.716; -58.348 (La Poile Bay)