Whale Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Whale Cove
Location of Whale Cove in Newfoundland and Labrador

Whale Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Coordinates: 47°01′05″N55°11′02″W / 47.018°N 55.184°W / 47.018; -55.184


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