St. Lunaire Bay

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St. Lunaire Bay is a natural bay off the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [1]

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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 Labador, from Grand Point to the Koksoak River, with the adjacent islands and banks (Public domain ed.). Govt. print. off. pp. 252–. Retrieved 20 November 2011.

Coordinates: 51°30′00″N55°29′49″W / 51.500°N 55.497°W / 51.500; -55.497 (St. Lunaire Bay)

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