Results for "Point Roberts"
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Stornoway
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Outer Hebrides
Stornoway is a burgh on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The town's population is approximately 8,055, out of a total population of 26,370 for the whole of the Western Isles. The civil parish of Stornoway, including various nearby villages, has a population of approximately 12,000.
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Stromness
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Orkney
Stromness is the second-largest town in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, and is located in the south-west of the mainland of Orkney. It is also a parish, with the town of Stromness as its capital. The name Stromness is derived from the Viking language. Strom refers to the strong tides that rip past the Point of Ness to the south of the town, literally 'strong tide point'. In Viking times Stromness was called Hamnavoe, meaning 'peaceful or safe harbour'.
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Kirra
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Queensland, Gold Coast
Kirra is a beach-side suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The small rocky headland Kirra Point separates Kirra beach to the north and Coolangatta beach to the south, and is noted as one of the world's premier surf breaks.
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Mullaloo
World Directory, Australia, Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Mullaloo is a northern coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup.
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Telegraph Point
World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , North Coast
The small village of Telegraph Point is located on the Pacific Highway north of Port Macquarie, beside the picturesque Wilson River. The name derives from the telegraph line which crossed the river in 1869.
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Merimbula
World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , Sapphire Coast
Get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life by visiting Magical Merimbula and relaxing and enjoying the jewel of the Sapphire Coast. There is something here for everyone including endless white sandy beaches and pristine clear waters of the ocean, lakes and rivers.
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St. George's
World Directory, Caribbean, Grenada, Grenada, Grenada
This picturesque city, wrapped around the perimeter of the island's finest natural harbour, is perhaps the most appealing capital city in the entire Caribbean. Founded in the early 18th century by the French, St. George's still possesses something of the character of a French town, particularly in the red tile roofs and pastel colors of its traditional architecture.
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Winnipeg
World Directory, North America, Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg Capital Region
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the historic Red and Assiniboine Rivers, a point now commonly known as The Forks.
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Musquodoboit Harbour
World Directory, North America, Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County
Residents of Musquodoboit Harbour are often chagrined to find that tourists don't realize the string of buildings stretching out over several kilometers of highway is actually a village. Musquodoboit Harbour is a thriving closeknit community with a great deal to offer to the tourist or the entrepreneur. The village is punctuated at the end by the Incubator Mall, a popular place for new industry.
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Duluth
World Directory, North America, United States, Minnesota, St. Louis County
The City of Duluth prides itself on its ability to accommodate a growing, diverse population in Metropolitan Atlanta while maintaining its small-town charm and sense of community. While tremendous growth in the area has presented challenges, City leadership and services have consistently met the changing demands. Duluth is also a City of Excellence.