Bull, Cow and Calf
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Bull, Cow and Calf are a cluster of islands on the south coast of the Avalon Peninsula
on the Island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
. These islands are at approximately the same latitude
and constitute the most southern islands of the province. Conversely, the most northerly island is North Star Island
.
These three islands are a cluster of number of islands and rocky crags that lie 3.1 km southwest of Point Lance. The largest of these "Cow" measures 145 m by 85 m.
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...
on the Island of Newfoundland in the province of 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...
. These islands are at approximately the same latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
and constitute the most southern islands of the province. Conversely, the most northerly island is North Star Island
North Star Island
North Star Island is an island at the northern tip of Labrador in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This island measuring only 186m by 57 meters is the most northerly island in the province. It lies approximately 1.5 kilometers of the coast of Killiniq Island south of Cape...
.
These three islands are a cluster of number of islands and rocky crags that lie 3.1 km southwest of Point Lance. The largest of these "Cow" measures 145 m by 85 m.
See also
- Geography of Newfoundland and LabradorGeography of Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province in Canada. The Strait of Belle Isle separates the province into two geographical divisions, Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. The province also includes over seven thousand small islands....