Main River (Newfoundland)
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Main River is a river in Newfoundland
, Canada
, a very popular canoeing
destination. It is 57 km long, originates in the Long Range Mountains
and enters the sea at White Bay
.
Main River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in February 2001.
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...
, a very popular canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
destination. It is 57 km long, originates in the Long Range Mountains
Long Range Mountains
The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. They also form the northernmost section of the Appalachian chain on the eastern seaboard of North America...
and enters the sea at White Bay
White Bay (Newfoundland)
White Bay is a large bay in Newfoundland, Canada....
.
Main River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in February 2001.