Burin Peninsula

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The Burin Peninsula is a Canadian peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Burin Peninsula extends to the southwest from the main island of Newfoundland, separating Fortune Bay to the west from Placentia Bay to the east. It measures approximately 130 km in length and between 15-30 km in width. It is connected by a 30 km wide isthmus between Terrenceville and Monkstown.

It was originally named the Buria Peninsula by fishermen from the Basque region during the 16th century.

Highway 210 traverses the length of the Burin Peninsula, running along the northwest side of the peninsula between Marystown and Fortune. Highway 220 runs from Fortune to Marystown on the southern side. A short connecting road Highway 222 runs between these two roads west of Marystown. Highways 211, 212, 213, and 221 are numbered local roads.

The Burin Peninsula's economy is tied to the ocean, consequently most of its settlements are located on the coast; some are outports and have no road connection.

Communities on the north coast of the peninsula, beginning in the east:

Communities on the south coast of the peninsula, beginning in the west:

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