Anguille Mountains

The Anguille Mountains (/ænˈɡwɪl/ an-GWIL)[2] are a section of the Long Range Mountains located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, along the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Anguille Mountains
The Anguille Mountains highlighted on the west coast of Newfoundland
Highest point
Elevation454 m (1,490 ft) 
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland
Range coordinates48°00′00″N 59°10′57″W[1]
Parent rangeLong Range Mountains (Appalachian Mountains)

Covering the first 64 km (40 mi) area from Cape Anguille along Bay St. George, the mountains are considered to be a section of the Long Range Mountains which in turn are considered to be a section of the Appalachian Mountain system.

References

  1. "Anguille Mountains". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  2. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press


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