Cod Island
Cod Island is an uninhabited island in the northern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the eastern part of the country, 1,700 kilometers northeast of the capital Ottawa. The total area of the island is 133 square kilometres.
Cod Island Cod Island (Newfoundland and Labrador) | |
Cod Island | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Labrador Sea, Eastern Canada |
| Coordinates | 57°47′00″N 61°46′50″W |
| Area | 133 km2 (51 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 914 m (2999 ft) |
| Highest point | Cod Island High Point |
| Administration | |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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Early hydrographers referred to the island as Ogua-Lik. On March 7, 1957, the island received its current name.
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