Bald Head River (Newfoundland)
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The Bald Head River is a short river
in Ferryland electoral district
on the Avalon Peninsula
in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. It flows from an unnamed lake through Bald Head Pond to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean near a headland
named Bald Head and about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) northeast of the community of Bay Bulls.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Ferryland electoral district
Ferryland (electoral district)
Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....
on the Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It flows from an unnamed lake through Bald Head Pond to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean near a headland
Headland
A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water.Headland can also refer to:*Headlands and bays*headLand, an Australian television series...
named Bald Head and about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) northeast of the community of Bay Bulls.