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Grand Falls

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(Placename) the former name (until 1965) of Churchill Falls
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Church′ill Falls′


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waterfalls near the head of the Churchill River in SW Labrador, Newfoundland, in E Canada. ab. 200 ft. (60 m) wide; 316 ft. (96 m) high. Formerly, Grand Falls.
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