Big Sandy Bay (of Wolfe Island)
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Big Sandy Bay is a bay at the southwest extremity of Wolfe Island, between Long Point and Bear Point, in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario.
The Big Sandy Bay Management Area on Wolfe Island is a property classified as a provincially significant life sciences Area of Natural and Scientific Interest. Canada's geographical names database records a name decision for Big Sandy Bay dated 17 January 1951.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | At the southwest extremity of Wolfe Island, between Long Point and Bear Point |
| Nearest places | Bear Point (of Wolfe Island), 1.7 km (1.1 mi) southeast Long Point (of Wolfe Island), 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west Reeds Bay (of Wolfe Island), 3.0 km (1.8 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Point Alexandria, ONT, 8.4 km (5.2 mi) northeast |
| Coordinates | 44.10625, -76.45754 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAIHE |
| Official name adopted | 1951-01-17 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Wikipedia: Wolfe Island