Conception Bay
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 Conception Bay (Newfoundland)
Conception Bay, NL
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| Location | Newfoundland |
| Coordinates | 47°45′N 53°00′W / 47.75°N 53.00°WCoordinates: 47°45′N 53°00′W / 47.75°N 53.00°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Labrador Sea,North Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Islands | Bell Island |
Conception Bay (CB) is a bay on the southeast coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
The population (in 2011) of people living in municipalities (or unincorporated census subdivisions) located along the coast of Conception Bay was 90,490 making it one of the most densely populated areas of the province. Conception Bay is adjacent to the St. John's Metropolitan Area which contains 5 of the 10 largest settlements in the province and is home to over 100,000 people.
The smaller communities in Newfoundland may often be referenced by the Bay in which they are located, eg: 'Port de Grave, CB'.
The bay indents the Avalon Peninsula, opening towards the Atlantic Ocean at its northeast. It is bounded by Cape St. Francis 47°48.63′N 52°47.15′W / 47.81050°N 52.78583°W in the south and Split Point 48°05.99′N 52°50.94′W / 48.09983°N 52.84900°W near Bay de Verde in the north. It has a maximum depth of 300 metres (980 ft).
Conception Bay covers an area of 1295 square kilometres and contains several islands, the three largest being Bell Island, Little Bell Island and Kellys Island. The Bay is fed by rivers from its east and west, which flow on into the Atlantic Ocean.
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