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Ramea Islands

Ramea Islands

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"Northwest Island" redirects here. For the island on the Great Barrier Reef, see North West Island.

The Ramea Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, are an archipel of the south coast of Newfoundland.[1] In 1864 there was a small community of 30 families. The Ramea Islands are a group that contains five large islands, namely Northwest Island, Great Island (or Big Island), Middle Island, Harbour Island and Southwest Island. In the early 1940s, all inhabitants moved to Northwest Island and formed the present town of Ramea.[2]

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47°31′N 57°23′W

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  1. [1]
    Natural Resources Canada, 'Ramea Islands', 2021. Access date: July 16, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Explore Newfoundland and Labrador, 'Ramea', 2010. Access date: July 16, 2021.


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