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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Also known as: “Capstan Island, 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
Photo: GagNau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pinware is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town has a population of 64, according to the Canada 2021 Census. The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Diable and Red Bay. Pinware is situated 6 km north of Capstan Island.
Capstan Island
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
51.57069° or 51° 34′ 15″ northLongitude
-56.73524° or 56° 44′ 7″ westElevation
126 metres (413 feet)Open location code
9835H7C7+7WOpenStreetMap ID
node 450151445OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Capstan Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Capstan Island”
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