Eastern Newfoundland
Eastern Newfoundland is the region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador that includes the Avalon Peninsula, which extends farther east than any part of North America except Greenland, and the Bonavista Peninsula, which was the site of the arrival of the first European colonists to North America, in 1497.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include St. John’s and Bonavista.
St. John’s
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St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.
Bonavista
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Bonavista is a city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located at the northern tip of the eponymous Bonavista Peninsula.
Dildo
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Dildo is a town of 803 people by Trinity Bay, on the Avalon peninsula in Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It offers some picturesque scenery.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Terra Nova National Park and Eastport Peninsula.
Terra Nova National Park
Terra Nova National Park is in Eastern Newfoundland. It joined Canada's national parks system in 1957 and is Canada's most easterly national park. Terra Nova is an excellent way to experience the nature, discovery and adventure of eastern Newfoundland.
Eastport Peninsula
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The Eastport Peninsula has long been a popular vacation destination in Newfoundland. It offers many affordable accommodations and is a great launching point for exploring Terra Nova National Park.
Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of over 23,000. The city is a twin sister to the provincial capital St. John's, and has grown from a playground for the summering rich into a thriving city.Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
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Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Eastern Newfoundland of Newfoundland and Labrador. The fossils here are some of the oldest known remnants of multicellular life on Earth. It is an important site for palaeontology in Canada.
Placentia
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Placentia is a town of 3,500 people on the west side of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. It was the French capital of Newfoundland in the early 17th century.
Conception Bay South
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The town of Conception Bay South is the third largest municipality in the province of Newfoundland, with 26,000 people. It is 20 km southwest of the city of St. John's.
Clarenville
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Clarenville is a town of 6,300 people in Newfoundland at the base of the Bonavista Peninsula. It is the last town with most major amenities on the way up to historic Bonavista town. It is a quaint town with friendly well-to-do people.
Bonavista Peninsula
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Bonavista Peninsula is a large peninsula to the north of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is named for and should not be confused with Bonavista town, its second largest urban centre, at the tip of the peninsula, which is covered in a separate article, and Bonavista Bay, the body of water immediately to its north.
Carbonear
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Carbonear is a town of 4800 people in eastern Newfoundland. There are many things to do in Carbonear, including boat tours, shopping, restaurants, and other tourist sites.
Trepassey and the Irish Loop
The Irish Loop is a broad, sparsely-populated rural area in the southern portion of eastern Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. To the north is St. John's and the beaten-path Trans-Canada Highway; to the south is open ocean.
Eastern Newfoundland
- Type: region
- Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center
47.66° or 47° 39′ 36″ northLongitude of center
-53.49° or 53° 29′ 24″ westWikidata ID
Q14214572
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Eastern Newfoundland” goes by many names.
- French: “Est de Terre-Neuve”
- Spanish: “Terranova Oriental”
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