Job's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job's Cove (pernounced jo-b's cove) ( 47°58′35″N, 53°00′57″W NST) a small fishing village on the north side of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Towns and Communities nearby 3 History 4 Notable persons of community 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] Geography

The community of Job's Cove for the most part is on gently sloping area much higher than the coast where the wharf and fishing boats are kept. The Droke, a very steep ravine (a valley from the road to the beach) is one of the outstanding geological features in this community.

[edit] Towns and Communities nearby

Some of the communities within a 15 minute driving distance from Job's Cove are as follows;

• Caplin Cove
• Lower Island Cove
• Burnt Point
• Gull Island
• Northern Bay

[edit] History

It was formerly called Devils Cove.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Notable persons of community

• Ray Johnson singer, songwriter.

[edit] See also

• List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador

[edit] External links

• Baccalieu Trail
• Historical Baccalieu Trail