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Monkstown is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.Monkstown Newfoundland CA Monkstown Newfoundland Canada has no shortage of wildlife, Moose,Bear,Ducks you name it its here. (and you can enjoy it pretty much everywhere),The pristine landscape and abundance of large and small game make for incredible sightseeing drive. Dramatic coastlines, sweeping barrens, thick boreal forests,ancient rock formations this small Newfounland town has it all. Monkstown Newfoundland. Well Known For Wooden Boats in early 1900s Fishing boats Dories and today its wooden Flats The Monkstown Dories which were designed and perfected by the brothers John and Henry Monk of Monkstown, Placentia Bay. This dory was often mistaken for the Lunenburg dory owing to the fact that like the Nova Scotian dory she did not have rubbers or rubbing streaks outside her gunwales. There were differences however between the two in rake, flare and sheer and while the “Lunenburger” carried a raised gunwhale forward, the “Monk” did not. Placentia Bay fishermen claimed that no other type dory was superior to the “Monk” for general seaworthyness. Exterior: yellow with green bottom. Interior: yellow with green and blue trim. Monkstown is a Placentia Bay adventure,you won't soon forget, so bring your Kayaks for boating, Tanks for diving or Fishing Rod for fishing. Following the Paradise River to the sea at the narrow inlet called Paradise Sound. A hydroelectric dam located here is one of only three arched dams in North America.The Paradise River Hydroelectric Generating Station is a hydroelectric generating plant located near the mouth of the Paradise River in Newfoundland and Labrador. The plant is owned by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, and was first synchronized in 1989. It operates with an average rated flow of 25 m3/s to generate 8 MW of electrical power, with an average annual production of 37 GWh. The unit is equipped with a Francis runner. The project, which operates under a run-of-river philosophy, has a 43m high concrete arch dam with an overflow spillway, the largest structure of this design in Eastern North America. The best of all the wonderful surprises the Monkstown landscape holds, the most delightful just might be our sweet, fresh berries. Try a handful of blueberries, partridgeberries, blackberries or Bakeapples, You'll find these unique, flavourful berries in everything from jams and jellies to tarts and pies. They're not only delicious but also plentiful, particularly in the fall of the year when you'll see berry pickers scattered along highway and our country road. Our provincial flower – the pitcher plant – can be found, among other wildflowers like rare orchids and plants, in bogs and marshland coming out our road. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monkstown, Newfoundland and Labrador」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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