Random Island
 Newfoundland
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| Location | Random Head Random Island Newfoundland Canada |
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| Coordinates | 48°5′41.03″N 53°32′43.09″W / 48.0947306°N 53.5453028°W |
| Year first constructed | 1895 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red and white checkered pattern, red lantern |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Focal height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
| Admiralty number | H0514 |
| CHS number | CCG 465 |
| NGA number | 1704 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-667 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard |
Random Island is located off Canada's Atlantic coast. Part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, it is located on the east coast of Newfoundland and partially surrounded by the Bonavista Peninsula on the north and within the confines of Trinity Bay. The island is approximately 35 km (22 mi) long, its width varies from 15 km (9.3 mi) on the eastern end, to 6 km (3.7 mi) in the middle, to 17 km (11 mi) on the western end, with a total area of around 310 km2 (120 sq mi). According to the 2011 census, the population of the island is 1,109.
Situated in northwest Trinity Bay, it is separated from Newfoundland by Smith Sound on the north and the North West Arm of Random Sound on the south and west. It is not circumnavigable except by small boats, as Random Bar (a bar that runs from its northwest corner to Newfoundland) separates the two sounds. The Hefferton Causeway (now Provincial Route 231) was built in 1954 across Random Bar, linking the island with the nearby town of Clarenville.
Random Island has one school, Random Island Academy (was Random Island integrated), which educates students from kindergarten to Grade 12. The school's student body has been steadily declining since its high of 445 students in 1982, and by 1996 it had only 213 students. In the 2005/06 school year, the Eastern School District was considering shutting Random Island Academy down in the year 2009 because of its small population. The school is still running now. As of 2016[update] it currently has 115 students.
Random Island Academy was founded in 1973, and originally only served the younger students. High school students had been bused across Random Bar to Clarenville before 1973. However, due to parents' protests, the Academy was eventually upgraded to accommodate all students.
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