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Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador
Eastport is a long-popular Newfoundland vacation destination on the Eastport Peninsula. Eastport is located on the north-eastern border of Terra Nova National Park and is known for its sandy beaches,[2][3] scenery and traditional Newfoundland outport heritage.[4][5]
Eastport Salvage Bay, Salvage New, Brighton | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Eastport Beach | |
Seal | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Genevieve Squire |
| • MHA | Lloyd Parrott |
| • MP | Clifford Small |
| Area | |
| • Land | 18.64 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 527 |
| • Density | 26.9/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 310 |
| Website | Town of Eastport website |
Geography edit
- Climate
| Climate data for Nearby Terra Nova National Park | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) | 14.5 (58.1) | 16.5 (61.7) | 23 (73) | 28.5 (83.3) | 32.2 (90.0) | 33 (91) | 34 (93) | 28.5 (83.3) | 24 (75) | 19.4 (66.9) | 16.1 (61.0) | 34 (93) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) | −2.8 (27.0) | 1.2 (34.2) | 5.8 (42.4) | 11.9 (53.4) | 17.1 (62.8) | 21.4 (70.5) | 21 (70) | 16.4 (61.5) | 10.2 (50.4) | 4.8 (40.6) | −0.2 (31.6) | 21.4 (70.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) | −7.2 (19.0) | −3 (27) | 2 (36) | 7 (45) | 11.8 (53.2) | 16.1 (61.0) | 16.1 (61.0) | 12 (54) | 6.6 (43.9) | 1.6 (34.9) | −3.7 (25.3) | 4.4 (39.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.9 (12.4) | −11.6 (11.1) | −7.2 (19.0) | −1.8 (28.8) | 2.2 (36.0) | 6.5 (43.7) | 10.8 (51.4) | 11.2 (52.2) | 7.6 (45.7) | 2.8 (37.0) | −1.6 (29.1) | −7.2 (19.0) | 0.1 (32.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.8 (−18.0) | −27.5 (−17.5) | −28.5 (−19.3) | −18 (0) | −9.4 (15.1) | −3.9 (25.0) | 1 (34) | −2 (28) | −5 (23) | −8 (18) | −16.5 (2.3) | −22.8 (−9.0) | −28.5 (−19.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105.7 (4.16) | 107.3 (4.22) | 99.7 (3.93) | 82.3 (3.24) | 87.6 (3.45) | 88.2 (3.47) | 88.3 (3.48) | 88.7 (3.49) | 108.6 (4.28) | 110.6 (4.35) | 105.9 (4.17) | 110.9 (4.37) | 1,183.7 (46.60) |
| Source: Environment Canada[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Eastport had a population of 527 living in 264 of its 364 total private dwellings, a change of 5.2% from its 2016 population of 501. With a land area of 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 28.5/km2 (73.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "These 3 N.L. communities have rolled out the mat to make sandy beaches accessible | CBC News".
- ^ "Caught cold-handed: Beer on way to the beach a bad idea, as passenger gets ticket after Facebook post | CBC News".
- ^ "Don't let the name scare you: Damnable Trail in Eastport officially open to hikers | CBC News".
- ^ "Eastport Peninsula trails will be 'hiker's dream' after $500K facelift, says co-ordinator | CBC News".
- ^ Environment Canada—[1], accessed 3 October 2012 for nearby Terra Nova National Park
External links edit
- Town of Eastport website
- Eastport - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, vol.1, p. 665.
48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W