Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cape Ray is a small fishing community on the southwest coast of the Island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Geography
The town is located on the South West Coast just north of the town of Port aux Basques on Route 408. Nearby is the Cape from which the community draws its name. At the entrance to the harbour is a beach known for its 16 kilometer stretch of white sandy beach where the J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park is located.
History
Cape Ray, the cape located near the community was the terminus for the overland portion of the transatlantic telegraph cable from St. John's to Cape Ray. From here the cable then takes a submarine route to Cape Breton Island. The area is also know for its discovery of Dorset Paleoeskimo artifacts. An archaeological site has been established in the area.
ee also
* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
External links
* [http://www.gatewaytonewfoundland.com/comm/caperay.html Community information]
* [http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/tourray.htm Cape Ray Beach]
* [http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/DataTools/ZoneFinder/results.asp?searchstr=&select1=180 Provincial Stats]
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