Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is 9,220.61 square kilometres in size. The peninsula is home to 270,348 people, about 52% of Newfoundland's population, according to the 2016 Canadian census. The peninsula is the location of St. John's, the provincial capital and large…
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is 9,220.61 square kilometres in size. The peninsula is home to 270,348 people, about 52% of Newfoundland's population, according to the 2016 Canadian census. The peninsula is the location of St. John's, the provincial capital and largest city. It is connected to the main section of the island by the 5 km wide Isthmus of Avalon. The peninsula protrudes into the rich fishing zones near the Grand Banks. Its four major bays have long been the centre of Newfoundland's fishing industry.
  • Location: North America
  • Population: 270,348 (2016)
  • Adjacent to: Atlantic Ocean
  • Area: 9,220.61 km² (3,560.10 sq mi)

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