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Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve located within the town of
Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador Raleigh is a town located northwest of St. Anthony. It had a population of 295 in 1956, declining to 150 by the 2021 census. Name Raleigh was originally named Ha Ha Bay, after the bay where it is located. The community was renamed after S ...
, and just northwest of
Pistolet Bay Provincial Park A pistol is a type of handgun, characterised by a barrel with an integral chamber. The word "pistol" derives from the Middle French ''pistolet'' (), meaning a small gun or knife, and first appeared in the English language when early handguns ...
. It has a large area of exposed limestone and a naturally harsh climate that permits the growth of rare dwarf flora often found in arctic and alpine areas.Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
Newfoundland and Labrador, Dept. of Environment and Conservation


See also

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List of protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador This is a list of protected areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. National parks * Gros Morne National Park * Terra Nova National Park * Torngat Mountains National Park * Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve Provincial parks The Government of ...


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Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
Official web site
List of flora
Botany Newfoundland and Labrador
Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve
Official Brochure

{{Newfoundland and Labrador parks Nature reserves in Newfoundland and Labrador