Capstan Island
Capstan Island is a designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located along the Labrador Straits or Strait of Belle Isle, which is a major shipping/export route to oversea destinations, Capstan Island is a small community of 55 residents.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of 126 metres (413 feet)
- …is also known as “Capstan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador”
- Description: human settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Places in the Area
Nearby places include L’Anse-au-Diable and Pinware.
L’Anse-au-Diable
Locality
L'Anse-au-Diable was a small settlement located south west of Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Pinware
Hamlet
Pinware is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Pinware is situated 6 km north of Capstan Island.
Capstan Island
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Latitude
51.57069° or 51° 34′ 15″ north
Longitude
-56.73524° or 56° 44′ 7″ west
Open location code
9835H7C7+7W
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In Other Languages
“Capstan Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Capstan Island”
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