Twillingate
| Twillingate | |||
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 Twillingate on Notre Dame Bay |
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| Location in Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
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| Province : | Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
| Region: | Census Division No. 8th | ||
| Coordinates : | 49 ° 39 ′ N , 54 ° 46 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 25.74 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2196 (as of 2016) | ||
| Population density : | 85.3 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Newfoundland Time ( UTC − 3: 30 ) | ||
| Postal code : | A0G | ||
Twillingate is a municipality ( town ) on two neighboring islands, the Twillingate Islands , on the north coast of Newfoundland . The name of the city has its origins in the French island group of Toulinquet . Twillingate is located on Notre Dame Bay .
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the bay was probably used as a seasonal fishing port. The first European settlers did not arrive until the 17th century. The original inhabitants, the Beothuk , were resident in the region until the beginning of the 19th century. For two centuries, Twillingate was an important supply hub for Labrador and the fishermen of the north coast of Newfoundland.
The census in 2016 showed a population of 2,196 inhabitants for the municipality. Compared to the previous census in 2006 and 2011, the population has decreased slightly from 2,448 and 2,269 inhabitants at that time.
After restricting the fishing quotas in the early 1990s, Twillingate focused on tourism as a source of income. With iceberg and whale watching opportunities , the city has become a popular vacation and excursion destination.
Web links
- Website of the city Twillingate (Engl.)
- Central Newfoundland Tourism Guide: Twillingate (Engl.)
- Link catalog on the subject of Twillingate at curlie.org (formerly DMOZ )
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Twillingate, Census 2016 . Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2018.