Cod Island is an uninhabited island in the northern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[1][2] It is located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the eastern part of the country, 1,700km northeast of the capital Ottawa. The total area of the island is 133 square kilometres.[3]

Cod Island

Cod Island Cod Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Cod Island
Geography
Location	Labrador Sea, Eastern Canada
Coordinates	57.783455°N 61.782345°W / 57.783455; -61.782345
Area	132.71 km2 (51.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation	914 m (2999 ft)
Highest point	Cod Island High Point
Administration
Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC−04:00)
• Summer (DST)	ADT (UTC−03:00)

Early hydrographers referred to the island as Ogua-Lik.[4][5][6] On 7 March 1957 the island received its current name.[7]

Background

Cod island takes it name from the Atlantic cod which may be found in the area.[8][9]

During the 17th and 18th centuries in the New World, especially in Massachusetts and Newfoundland, cod became a major commodity, creating trade networks and cross-cultural exchanges.[10]

Geography

Cod Island has hilly terrain with three of its peaks partially composing the Kaumajet Mountains.[11][12] The island's highest point is 914 meters above sea level.[11] It extends 15.7 kilometres in the north-south direction, and 15.4 kilometres in the east-west direction.[3]

The area around Cod Island consists mainly of grasslands.[13] The area around Cod Island is almost uninhabited, with less than two inhabitants per square kilometre.[14] Inland climate prevails in the area. The annual average temperature in the area is -5 °C.

Table Hill

Table Hill is a hill on the southside of Cod Island.[15][16] The top of Table Hill is 819 meters above sea level, or 551 meters above the surrounding terrain. The width at the base is 6.1 km.[17][3]

The island has two dome shaped hills besides Table Hill.[6]

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