Northern Peninsula

region, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Also known as: Great Northern Peninsula

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The Northern Peninsula is a region within Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, located on the western side of the island of Newfoundland. It stretches north between Bonne Bay and White Bay. This area is characterized by the Long Range Mountains, which rise sharply from a narrow coastal plain dissected by fjords and rivers. The eastern slopes of these mountains are covered with commercial forests. Settlements are more spread out here compared to other regions, with notable towns including the fishing center of Port au Choix and Saint Anthony. Historically, Newfoundland and Labrador's economy was heavily reliant on natural resources, particularly fisheries, though this industry has seen a significant decline.12

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Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Peninsula
The Northern Peninsula (locally called the Great Northern Peninsula) stretches northward toward the Labrador coast between Bonne Bay on the west and White Bay on the east. In the west the Long Range Mountains, rising abruptly from a narrow coastal plain dissected by…
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The Northern Peninsula (locally called the Great Northern Peninsula) stretches northward toward the Labrador coast between Bonne Bay on the west and White Bay on the east. In the west the Long Range Mountains, rising abruptly from a narrow coastal plain dissected by…
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