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Avalon Peninsula
 Satellite view of the Avalon Peninsula in the winter | |
  Avalon Peninsula (Newfoundland) Location of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North America |
| Adjacent to | Atlantic Ocean |
| Area | 9,220.61 km2 (3,560.10 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 270,348 (2016) |
The Avalon Peninsula (French: Péninsule d'Avalon) is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland in Canada. It is 9,220.61 square kilometres (3,560.10 sq mi) in size.[1]
The peninsula is home to 270,348 people, about 52% of Newfoundland's population, according to the 2016 Canadian census. The peninsula is the location of St. John's, the provincial capital and largest city.[2] It is connected to the main section of the island by the 5 km (3 mi) wide Isthmus of Avalon. The peninsula protrudes into the rich fishing zones near the Grand Banks. Its four major bays (Trinity Bay, Conception Bay, St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay) have long been the centre of Newfoundland's fishing industry.
- ^ "Avalon Peninsula". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived March 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census Profile - Avalon Peninsula". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
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