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The Lewis Hills is a section of the Long Range Mountains located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, along the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

A peridotite massif, the Lewis Hills are located in an area stretching between the town of Stephenville in the south, and the city of Corner Brook in the north. The mountains occupy a peninsula which is formed by the indentations of St. George's Bay and the Bay of Islands.

At 814 m (2,671 ft) above sea level, the highest elevation on the island of Newfoundland is Mount Cabox located in the Lewis Hills at [48°50′N 58°29′W].

 


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