Stony Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Stony Island is a large island off of the coast of Labrador. Cooper Island lies to the south, Hawke Island to the north and Venison Island to the east. A small harbour named Tub Harbour is located on the west side of the island.[1] A fishing station was established there in 1885 but had been abandoned by 1965.[2]
Stony Island | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Coordinates | 52.99°N 55.81°W |
Highest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
References
- The Newfoundland (and Labrador) pilot. Admiralty Hydrogr. Dept. 1878. p. 374.
- http://www.willow-house.com/gazfree/Labrador.html
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.