Canada
Atlantic Canada
Newfoundland & Labrador

Pouch Island

Pouch Island was once a fishing community on isolated island in , in northern situated about 5 km east of . The settlement is now abandoned.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
  • Also known as: “Pouch Island, Newfoundland and Labrador”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Templeman and Badger’s Quay.

Town
is a community of in , Canada, located on the north side of just south of and north of . has a shallow and rocky harbour, and can only accommodate small boats.

Town
Badger's Quay is a Canadian town in the province of . Located on , it had a population of 611 in 1956. Its name was referred to as Badger's Bay in early census data. is situated 10 km southwest of Pouch Island.

Pouch Island

Latitude
49.16684° or 49° 10′ 1″ north
Longitude
-53.47519° or 53° 28′ 31″ west
Open location code
88X85G8F+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 132982470
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
6112423
Wiki­data ID
Q7235461
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Satellite Map

Discover Pouch Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Pouch Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pouch Island”
  • Dutch: “Pouch Island”
  • French: “Pouch Island”
  • Swedish: “Pouch Island”
  • Turkish: “Pouch Adası, Newfoundland and Labrador”
  • Turkish: “Pouch Adası”
  • Turkish: “Pouch Island, Newfoundland and Labrador”
  • Turkish: “Pouch Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Newtown and Pound Cove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Inches Rock and Puffin Island.

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