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Gulf of St. Lawrence

Gulfs and Bays

A large gulf on Canada's Atlantic coast where the Saint Lawrence River meets the ocean, bounded by Newfoundland, the Maritime provinces and Quebec. It is a major outlet for shipping from the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway system to the open Atlantic.

Facts
Area (sq km)
226,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
530 1
Latitude
48.6 degrees north 1
Longitude
61.4 degrees west 1
Connections

Borders

Canada, Countries
Sources
1. Gulf of St. Lawrence - Wikipedia
  • Lead section, area figure
    226,000 km2 (87,000 sq mi)
  • Infobox, maximum depth field
    530 m (1,740 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates field (latitude)
    48°36′N 61°24′W / 48.600°N 61.400°W / 48.600; -61.400
  • Infobox, coordinates field (longitude)
    48°36′N 61°24′W / 48.600°N 61.400°W / 48.600; -61.400
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Wikidata: Gulf of St. Lawrence
Wikidata Q169523, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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