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Sand Point (Lake Temagami)

Coordinates: 47°00′13″N 80°07′13″W / 47.00361°N 80.12028°W / 47.00361; -80.12028
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Sand Point
Sand Point is located in Ontario
Sand Point
Sand Point
Geography
Coordinates47°00′13″N 80°07′13″W / 47.00361°N 80.12028°W / 47.00361; -80.12028[1]
Adjacent toLake Temagami
Highest elevation316 m (1037 ft)[2]
Administration
Canada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictNipissing
MunicipalityTemagami

Sand Point is a cape at the entrance to the northwest arm of Lake Temagami in geographic Joan Township[3] in the municipality of Temagami, Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] The cape has a large sandy beach on its south side, and a small campground on its east side. The cape lies within the Skyline Reserve ecological reserve.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sand Point". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. ^ At coordinates, per Google Earth.
  3. ^ "Joan" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  4. ^ Booth, Brian (2006-06-21). "Northwest Arm (draft)". Lake Temagami Atlas. Ottertooth.com. Retrieved 2012-09-07.

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