Seal Cove, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Seal Cove
Town
Seal Cove is located in Newfoundland
Seal Cove
Seal Cove
Location of Seal Cove in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°29′05″N 56°03′41″W / 47.48472°N 56.06139°W / 47.48472; -56.06139
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated (town)1972
Population
 (2016)
 • Total242
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 364

Seal Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on Fortune Bay. The town had a population of 242 in the Canada 2016 Census. The population of Seal Cove, Fortune Bay has fallen to approximately 242 largely due to outmigration for education and other work-related pursuits. The town was incorporated in 1972.

Historically, residents earned a living by fishing and logging for the large pulp and paper companies located in Central and Western parts of the province. In recent years there has been a greater dependency on work in the construction industry.

See also[]

  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 47°29′05″N 56°03′41″W / 47.48472°N 56.06139°W / 47.48472; -56.06139


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