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Avalon Peninsula, Canadian Physical Geography

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Avalon Peninsula, 3,579 sq mi (9,270 sq km), SE N.F., Canada. It is nearly divided at its center by Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay. The peninsula is the most densely populated part of Newfoundland; St. John's is the chief city. A lighthouse and radio direction-finding station are at Cape Race, which is the easternmost point in North America.



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