Long Island (Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador)

Long Island
Long Island
Geography
LocationPlacentia Bay
Coordinates47°34′00″N 54°05′30″W / 47.56667°N 54.09167°W / 47.56667; -54.09167
Length25 km (15.5 mi)
Width3 km (1.9 mi)at its widest portion.
Administration
Canada
Additional information
Time zone
  Summer (DST)

Long Island is a long narrow island located in the inner portion of Placentia Bay. The longest axis of the island lies in a north-south direction. It is approximately 24 kilometres long and just over 3 kilometres at its widest point. Long Island along with Merasheen Island and Red Island make up the majority of the islands in Placentia Bay. Long Island is located approximately 22 kilometres northwest of Argentia. It is separated from Merasheen Island to the west by a 24 kilometre long channel that narrows to within 2.12 kilometres. Red Island is approximately 10 kilometres to the southwest of Long Island.