Quirpon

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Quirpon is a local service district in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the northern tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland. It is the most northerly sheltered harbour on the island. This area was historically called "Ikkereitsock" by the Inuit. [1]

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Historically a fishing village, its role in the fishery has declined since the northern cod moratorium of 1992.

Quirpon is a designated place in Canadian census data. Published statistics for the Quirpon DPL, which had a population of 180 in the 2021 Canadian Census, also include the nearby village of Straitsview and the historical site at L'Anse aux Meadows.

Geography

Quirpon is in Newfoundland within Subdivision D of Division No. 9. [2]

Government

Quirpon is a local service district (LSD) [3] that is governed by a committee responsible for the provision of certain services to the community. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Gordon Handcock; Peter Ramsden; Lisa Rankin; Hans Rollmann; Douglas Wharram (September 2008). Toponymic and Cartographic Research Conducted for the Labrador Métis Nation (PDF) (Report).
  2. ↑ 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. June 1993. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Directory of Local Service Districts" (PDF). Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Local Service Districts – Frequently Asked Questions". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

Coordinates: 51°34′50″N55°27′20″W / 51.58056°N 55.45556°W / 51.58056; -55.45556

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