Swain’s Island
Swain's Island, Newfoundland, is actually a group of eight islands on the north side of Bonavista Bay, southeast of Wesleyville. All of these islands once had inhabitants but eventually all of them were resettled, mostly to Wesleyville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Also known as: “Winsors Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badger’s Quay and New-Wes-Valley.
Badger’s Quay
Town
Badger's Quay is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on Bonavista Bay, it had a population of 611 in 1956. Its name was referred to as Badger's Bay in early census data. Badger’s Quay is situated 3½ km west of Swain’s Island.
New-Wes-Valley
Town
New-Wes-Valley is a municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Incorporated in 1992, it is located at the Northern end of Bonavista Bay just south of Cape Freels. New-Wes-Valley is situated 6 km west of Swain’s Island.
Greenspond
Village
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Greenspond is a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Greenspond is one of the communities that comprise an area called Bonavista North, in Bonavista Bay, on the northeast coast of the Island of Newfoundland. Greenspond is situated 7 km south of Swain’s Island.
Swain’s Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Swain’s Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Swain’s Island”
- Dutch: “Swain’s Island”
- French: “Swain’s Island”
- Swedish: “Swain’s Island”
- Turkish: “Winsors Adası”
- Turkish: “Winsors Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Island and Fords Island.
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