Forteau
Forteau | |
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Town | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 409 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Highways | Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway) |
Forteau is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 409 as of the Canada 2016 Census.
The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Clair and L'Anse-au-Loup.
There is a health centre, a post office and a variety of shops. Internet access is available but some areas do not have consistent cell phone service.[1]
History[]
The end of war with France and America saw the growth of trade between Jersey and the New World, especially Canada. By 1763, around a third of the fish being exported from Conception Bay was carried by Jersey vessels. In the 1780s, a number of Jersey families settled permanently, such as the de Quettevilles in Forteau.[2]: 215–6
References[]
See also[]
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Forteau travel guide from Wikivoyage
Coordinates: 51°28′24″N 56°57′26″W / 51.4733°N 56.9573°W
- Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Populated places in Labrador
- Labrador geography stubs