Maritime Plain

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The Maritime Plain is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division.[1] The Maritime Plain runs around the coast of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the south shore of Chaleur Bay and includes Prince Edward Island and Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The Kouchibouguac National Park lies in the New Brunswick lowlands, part of the Maritime Plain.[2]

[edit] Geology

Much of the Maritime Plain consists of Pennsylvanian and earlier sandstone, siltstone and conglomerates.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Atlas of Canada - Physiographic Regions. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
  2. ^ Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada. Parks Canada (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  3. ^ Benke, Arthur C.; Cushing, Colbert E. (2005). Rivers of North America. Academic Press, 948. ISBN 0120882531. 
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Coordinates: 46°7′34.8″N, 64°10′46.6″W

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