Sand Point (Lake Temagami)

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Sand Point
Geography
Coordinates 47°00′13″N80°07′13″W / 47.00361°N 80.12028°W / 47.00361; -80.12028 Coordinates: 47°00′13″N80°07′13″W / 47.00361°N 80.12028°W / 47.00361; -80.12028 [1]
Adjacent to Lake Temagami
Highest elevation316 m (1037 ft) [2]
Administration
Canada
ProvinceOntario
District Nipissing
Municipality Temagami

Sand Point is a cape at the entrance to the northwest arm of Lake Temagami in geographic Joan Township [3] in the municipality of Temagami, Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. [1] The cape has a large sandy beach on its south side, and a small campground on its east side. The cape lies within the Skyline Reserve ecological reserve. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sand Point". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. At coordinates, per Google Earth.
  3. "Joan" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry . Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  4. Booth, Brian (2006-06-21). "Northwest Arm (draft)". Lake Temagami Atlas. Ottertooth.com. Retrieved 2012-09-07.

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