Strong's Island

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Location of Strong's Island in Newfoundland

Strong's Island is an island in the Bay of Exploits, just off the coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The island measures 0.45 square miles and is connected to New World Island by a 150 yard long causeway called Island Drive. Strong's Island is a part of the town of Summerford. [1]

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Coordinates: 49°28′59″N54°46′59″W / 49.48293°N 54.78318°W / 49.48293; -54.78318 (New World Island)

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References

  1. Ernst, Chloe (2019-06-01). Scenic Driving Atlantic Canada: Exploring the Most Spectacular Back Roads of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-1-4930-3608-0.