Long Island (Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland) Explained

Long Island
Map:Canada Newfoundland
Location:Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates:47.6458°N -55.9817°W
Country:Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Newfoundland and Labrador
Country Largest City:Gaultois

Long Island is a large, triangular-shaped island on the north side of Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[1]

Presently, only one inhabited settlement remains on the island, though several abandoned and resettled communities can be found along its coast, including Piccaire and Little Bay. The town of Gaultois is located in a small cove near the eastern extreme of the island, and can be reached by passenger ferry several times daily.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Department of transportation and Works NL, Gaultois—McCallum—Hermitage ferry. 20 January 2020. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador official website.
  2. Book: Gillpatrick. W. W.. Gibson. John. The Coast and Banks of Newfoundland and the Coast of Labrador, from Grand Point to the Koksoak River, and the Adjacent Islands and Banks. 1884. Government Printing Office . Washington, D.C. . 139. 17 August 2015.