Point Lepreau
Point Lepreau is a cape in southwestern New Brunswick, Canada.
It is at the southern tip of a {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=mid|-long}} peninsula that extends into the Bay of Fundy. This peninsula contains the boundary between Saint John County to the east and Charlotte County to the west, although the southernmost tip at Point Lepreau is within Charlotte County.
Point Lepreau forms the eastern limit of Maces Bay.
The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station in Saint John County is a CANDU nuclear reactor operated by NB Power approximately {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} northeast from the point.
Point Lepreau Lighthouse
{{Infobox lighthouse
| qid = Q106514548
| yearbuilt = 1831 (first)
1899 (second)
| yearlit = 1959 (current)
| yeardeactivated = 1898 (first)
1958 (second)
| foundation = concrete base
| construction = concrete tower
| shape = octagonal truncated tower with balcony and lantern{{cite ngall|110|2015|}}{{Cite rowlett|nb|accessdate=2017-02-21}}
| marking = white and red horizontal band tower, red lantern
| fogsignal = three 2s. blasts every 60s.
}}
The point hosts a light station owned by the Canadian Coast Guard and managed by NB Power.[http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1217 Point Lepreau, NB] Lighthouses Friends. Retrieved 21 February 2017
See also
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External links
- [http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/aids/home Aids to Navigation] Canadian Coast Guard
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Category:Landforms of Charlotte County, New Brunswick
Category:Lighthouses in New Brunswick
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