Shoal Harbour

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Shoal Harbour
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A wood carving of the town seal of Shoal Harbour on display at Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Shoal Harbour
Coordinates: 48°11′N53°59′W / 48.183°N 53.983°W / 48.183; -53.983
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division Division No. 7
Elevation
0 - 74 m (0 - 243 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−3 (Atlantic Daylight Saving Time)
Area code 709
Telephone Exchange 643, 283, 214, 649, 641 and 721

Shoal Harbour is a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is part of the Town of Clarenville and just north of Clarenville proper.

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48°11′N53°59′W / 48.183°N 53.983°W / 48.183; -53.983


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