Cape St. Francis
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Cape St. Francis is a prominent headland at the northeastern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, marking the boundary between Conception Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and known for its rugged coastline and lighthouse.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape St. Francis (community) | 0 |
| Cape St. Francis Lighthouse | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cape
ⓘ
headland ⓘ lighthouse ⓘ settlement ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Province of Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borders |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Conception Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | North Atlantic maritime climate ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 47.8°N 52.8°W ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | rocky promontory ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
rocky shore
ⓘ
rugged coastline ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasNearbyBodyOfWater |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Conception Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Cape St. Francis Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fog
ⓘ
harsh weather conditions ⓘ scenic ocean views ⓘ seabird viewing ⓘ strong winds ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
Cape St. Francis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cape St. Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeast Avalon Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Newfoundland ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Conception Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pouch Cove NERFINISHED ⓘ St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Newfoundland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| maritimeSignificance | navigation point for vessels entering and leaving Conception Bay ⓘ |
| nearbyCommunity | Cape St. Francis (community) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oceanographicContext | North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Avalon Peninsula coastline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Atlantic seaboard of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionalRole |
marks boundary between Conception Bay and open Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
marks northeastern tip of Avalon Peninsula ⓘ |
| safetyRole | aids in preventing shipwrecks via lighthouse ⓘ |
| tourism |
hiking destination
ⓘ
viewpoint for icebergs in season ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal observation
ⓘ
marine navigation ⓘ |
| wildlife |
marine mammals offshore
ⓘ
seabirds ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Eastern Newfoundland