Facheux Bay

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Facheux Bay (pronounced ['fʊʃi:]) was the location of a small fishing settlement of the same name. In 1901 it had a population of 47. The community was also called Fachier, Facheaux, and Fouche. Facheux Bay is a deep fjord that separates Eastern Head and Western Head of Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Facheux bay is {{convert|2.25|mi}} west of Mosquito Cove. The entrance is between two steep falls in high hills. The bay runs in {{convert|6.5|mi}}, with an average width of {{convert|0.75|mi}}, and has deep water throughout. On the west side are three coves with anchorage in 20 to 10 fathoms.{{cite book|author1=United States Hydrographic Office|last2=Davenport|first2=Richard G.|title=Newfoundland and Labrador: The coast and banks of Newfoundland and the coast of Labrador, from Grand Point to the Koksoak River, with the adjacent islands and banks|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bmkDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA143|accessdate=13 November 2011|edition=Public domain|year=1884|publisher=Govt. print. off.|pages=143–}}