Besom Point
Besom Point is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada. Besom Point is situated nearby to the town Old Perlican, as well as near Caplin Cove.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Perlican.
Old Perlican
Town
Photo: Shhewitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Old Perlican is a fishing village on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Incorporated in 1791, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland; it served as the major fishing station in Trinity Bay for migratory fisherman from England in the 17th century.
Besom Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.07698° or 48° 4′ 37″ northLongitude
-53.02366° or 53° 1′ 25″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
88W83XGG+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1435060749OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
5899093
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Satellite Map
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