Crow Head

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Crow Head
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Crow Head
Crow Head (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°40′47″N54°48′00″W / 49.67972°N 54.80000°W / 49.67972; -54.80000 Coordinates: 49°40′47″N54°48′00″W / 49.67972°N 54.80000°W / 49.67972; -54.80000
CountryCanada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 8
Government
 • Mayor John Hamlyn
 •  MLA Derek Bennett (Lewisporte-Twillingate)
 •  MP Scott Simms (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame)
Area
[1]
 • Land2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total177
 • Density59.4/km2 (154/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−03:30 (NST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−02:30 (NDT)
Postal Code
A0G 4M0
Area code(s) 709
Highways Highway 340

Crow Head is a small town located on the north island of Twillingate in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is home to the Long Point Lighthouse and Twillingate Dinner Theatre. Its only land border is with the Town of Twillingate, to the southeast.

Twillingate Islands

Twillingate Islands are a group of islands in Notre Dame Bay of the Island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The islands are mainly two islands, North Twillingate Island and South Twillingate Island and several smaller islands which lie in close proximity to those, the largest of those is Burnt Island.

Long Point Lighthouse active lighthouse located outside Crow Head on North Twillingate Island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Canada

Long Point Lighthouse is an active Canadian lighthouse located outside Crow Head on North Twillingate Island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. The lighthouse, completed in 1876, attracts thousands of tourists each year and is historic to the town of Twillingate.

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As of 2016, there were 177 residents, down 12.8% from 203 in 2011. There were a total of 116 private dwellings. [1]

Its mayor, John Hamlyn, has been serving since 1963 and is the longest-serving mayor in Canada. [2]

See also

Little Harbour is a drive-through community of 13 families on the southern Twillingate island, approximately 3 km south of Twillingate on Route 340. Little Harbour is known for its scenic atmosphere and authentic small town feel.

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Purcell's Harbour is a small fishing community on the southern Twillingate island, about 4 km (2.5 mi) outside the town of Twillingate, near the community of Little Harbour. The community has a small natural harbour which opens up into Main Tickle, which separates Twillingate Island from New World Island.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census Crow Head, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mayor John Hamlyn has enjoyed his 55 years of service in Crow Head". The Telegram . Saltwire Network. November 14, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2019.


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