Cook's Harbour
Cook's Harbour | |
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Town | |
![]() View of Cook's Harbour | |
![]() ![]() Cook's Harbour Location within Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 51°36′12″N 55°52′16″W / 51.60333°N 55.87111°WCoordinates: 51°36′12″N 55°52′16″W / 51.60333°N 55.87111°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Area | |
• Land | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 123 |
• Density | 62.9/km2 (163/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Highways | ![]() |
Cook's Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 123 in the Canada 2016 Census.[1]
History[]
Cook's Harbour was named by Captain James Cook in 1764, during his survey of Newfoundland.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ "Cook's Harbour". Land of First Contact. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
Categories:
- Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland and Labrador geography stubs