Cape Ray
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Cape Ray is a headland
located at the southwestern extremity of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
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It is located opposite Cape North
on Cape Breton Island
, Nova Scotia
. Cape Ray
the community takes its name from this historic landmark.
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
located at the southwestern extremity of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian
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...
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...
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It is located opposite Cape North
Cape North, Nova Scotia
Cape North is a Canadian rural community in Victoria County, Nova Scotia near the northeastern tip of Cape Breton Island.The community derives its name from Cape North, a headland located 18 km to the north....
on Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. Cape Ray
Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cape Ray is a small fishing community on the southwest coast of the Island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.- Geography :...
the community takes its name from this historic landmark.