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Matching Articles"Geography" (Total 38)

Paradise River

The Paradise River ecoregion is located in the southeastern section of Labrador.
Smallwood Reservoir/ Michikamau

The Smallwood Reservoir/ Michikamau ecoregion can be divided into two sections in Labrador.
South Avalon Burin Oceanic Barrens

South Avalon Burin Oceanic Barrens ecoregion covers the southern tips of the Avalon and Burin peninsulas.
Southwestern Newfoundland

This ecoregion covers the west coast of Newfoundland, south of the Northern Peninsula and west of the barrens of the southern...
Taiga Shield Ecozone

The Taiga Shield Ecozone is located on both sides of Hudson Bay, with the eastern portion running into Labrador.
Torngat Mountains

The Torngat Mountains ecoregion is located in the northernmost part of Labrador.
Ungava Bay Basin - Ecoregion of Labrador

An article on the Ungava Bay Basin ecoregion of Labrador which extends northward from Schefferville and encompasses most of the Labrador Hills in northeastern Quebec.
Winokapau Lake North, Labrador

This ecoregion extends northeast from Winokapau Lake and borders the western extensions of the Lake Melville ecoregion.
James Cook's Charts of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site includes both map reproductions and illustrative maps created for specific articles.
Geographical Knowledge at the Time of the Cabot Voyages

During the late 15th century, Europe was on the verge of geographical expansion. Motives for exploration in the medieval era were diverse.
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
Migratory Fishery - History - Colony of Avalon

A brief overview of the history of the migratory fishery on the east coast of Newfoundland. Ferryland is highlighted as a port.
St. Pierre and Miquelon

An important fishing base for centuries, St. Pierre and Miquelon's population have had a long and varied relationship with their neighbours in Newfoundland.
Bays

The island of Newfoundland has a long and indented coastline that includes several major bays.
Eastport Peninsula Conclusion: Cultural Preservation

Preserving the culture of the Eastport Peninsula, a peninsula located in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures for Newfoundland and Labrador
Eastport Peninsula: Migratory Fishery and Early Settlement

About the migratory fishery and early English settlement on the Eastport Peninsula.
Eastport Peninsula: Sandringham

Sandringham was one of eight land settlements created by the Commission of Government in Newfoundland to promote agriculture

Matching Articles"Geography" (Total 38)

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