Admirals Beach

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Admirals Beach
Town
Admirals Beach is located in Newfoundland
Admirals Beach
Admirals Beach
Location of Admirals Beach in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°00′17″N 53°38′32″W / 47.00472°N 53.64222°W / 47.00472; -53.64222
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division1
Settledc. 1805
Incorporated (town)January 16, 1968
Government
 • MayorKeith Guitar
 • MLAFelix Collins (Placentia and St. Mary's)
 • MPScott Andrews (Avalon)
Area
 • Land24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total135
Time zoneUTC-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[]

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Admirals Beach, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved October 20, 2019.

External links[]

Coordinates: 47°00′17″N 53°38′32″W / 47.00472°N 53.64222°W / 47.00472; -53.64222

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