Admirals Beach
Admirals Beach | |
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Town | |
Admirals Beach Location of Admirals Beach in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47°00′17″N 53°38′32″W / 47.00472°N 53.64222°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 1 |
Settled | c. 1805 |
Incorporated (town) | January 16, 1968 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Keith Guitar |
• MLA | Felix Collins (Placentia and St. Mary's) |
• MP | Scott Andrews (Avalon) |
Area | |
• Land | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 135 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Postal Code | A0B 3A0 |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Highways | Route 94 |
Admirals Beach is a rural community located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Previously spelled Admiral's Beach, it is a fishing port located on the island of Newfoundland; specifically it is along a point of land in the southern Avalon Peninsula near Great Colinet Island fronting St. Mary's Bay.
The community was incorporated in January 1968.
Geography[]
Good fishing grounds and a sheltered cove attracted the first settlers to the area. The town is part of Division 1 and is bounded by St. Mary's Bay and the unorganized area Subdivision W. Nearby communities include St. Joseph's, Riverhead and St. Mary's.
History[]
Admirals Beach was first settled in the early nineteenth century by a French admiral. In 1864 there were three families living there. By 1911 it had a Post Office and a population of 39. The community grew over the years until a large population came from Great Colinet Island during the resettlement programme of 1956. Its population in the 2016 Census was 135.[1]
Economy[]
Although the majority of its residents were fishermen, Admirals Beach also had two ship building yards where fishing boats and longliners were built with supplies from local sawmills.
See also[]
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
References[]
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Admirals Beach, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved October 20, 2019.
External links[]
- DFO Small Craft Harbous Photo
- Admiral's Beach - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol. 1, p. 5.
Coordinates: 47°00′17″N 53°38′32″W / 47.00472°N 53.64222°W
- Populated coastal places in Canada
- Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Populated places established in the 19th century
- Fishing communities in Canada