Glover Island
Encyclopedia
Glover Island is a large lake island
in the interior of the Island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. It is the 18th largest lake island in the world by area. The island is located in Grand Lake
, a man made reservoir
for the Deer Lake
Power Development.
The island lies in a general north-east, south-west direction in the Appalachian Mountains
of Newfoundland. The island is elongated measuring 24.2 miles at its longest axis by a medium width of 3.2 miles. The island is known to be rich in minerals and is currently undergoing exploration for precious metals.
Glover Island is dotted by other ponds and lakes. Near the centre of the island is a lake 48°48′19"N 57°39′45"W, measuring 1.3 miles by 0.5 miles. This lake contains seven other islands with the largest of those measuring 112 meters by 112 meters 48°47′49"N 57°39′29"W. This feature, one of the few in the world, can be deemed as an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.
Lake Island
Lake Island is an island on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located between Mathieson Channel and Lady Trutch Passage....
in the interior of 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...
, 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 is the 18th largest lake island in the world by area. The island is located in Grand Lake
Grand Lake (Newfoundland)
Grand Lake is a large lake in the interior of the island of Newfoundland of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has an area of 534 km², making it the largest lake on the island of Newfoundland. Consequently it is one of, if not the deepest...
, a man made reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
for the Deer Lake
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Power Development.
The island lies in a general north-east, south-west direction in the Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
of Newfoundland. The island is elongated measuring 24.2 miles at its longest axis by a medium width of 3.2 miles. The island is known to be rich in minerals and is currently undergoing exploration for precious metals.
Glover Island is dotted by other ponds and lakes. Near the centre of the island is a lake 48°48′19"N 57°39′45"W, measuring 1.3 miles by 0.5 miles. This lake contains seven other islands with the largest of those measuring 112 meters by 112 meters 48°47′49"N 57°39′29"W. This feature, one of the few in the world, can be deemed as an island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.
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....