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Canada island. Located on the north coast of Newfoundland in the northeast of North America, at the entrance of the eastern end of Bell Island Strait, facing the Atlantic Ocean in the east. Covering an area of 39 square kilometers, it is a rocky island with the highest point 2 13 meters above sea level. There is a lighthouse at the southern end of the island.

The southeast island of Newfoundland, Canada. 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Avalon Peninsula in Concept Bay. It covers an area of 28 square kilometers (1 1 square mile). 1895? 1966 used to be one of the main iron ore producing areas in the world. The island is densely populated and its economy is dominated by fishing and agriculture. Wabana is the largest town on the island, and there are regular ferries to Portuguese ports in Avalon Peninsula.

"Bell Island" is a French name, which means "beautiful island". It was discovered and named by French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. Jacques Cartier crossed the Bell Island Strait by boat, proving that Newfoundland is an island.