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Robinhood Bay
Location of Robinhood Bay in Newfoundland

Robinhood Bay is a natural bay off the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [1] It cuts into the southern shore of Bonavista Peninsula and opens into Trinity Bay. The town of Port Rexton is situated at the north end of 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. 374–. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

Coordinates: 48°21′58″N53°18′50″W / 48.366°N 53.314°W / 48.366; -53.314 (Robinhood Bay)