North Rock
North Rock (French: Roche North) is an offshore rock with geographical coordinates of 44.53795°N 67.08805°W, located to the east of the North American continent near the boundary between the Gulf of Maine and the Bay of Fundy.[1]
| Disputed rock | |
|---|---|
 Seals on North Rock | |
| Geography | |
| Location | border of the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.53795°N 67.08805°W |
| Administered by | |
| Canada | |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Claimed by | |
| Canada | |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| United States | |
| State | Maine |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The rock is adjacent to the Canadian province of New Brunswick and the U.S. state of Maine. Its ownership has been disputed by both countries as part of the larger territorial and maritime boundary dispute surrounding Machias Seal Island. The disputed area is referred to colloquially as the "Grey Zone."
See also
- Machias Seal Island
- List of areas disputed by the United States and Canada
- List of islands of Maine
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- List of islands of New Brunswick
References
- "Puffin Wars: The island paradise at centre of last Canada-U.S. land dispute". National Post. November 28, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
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