Westport | |
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Town | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 185 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 411 |
Westport Cove Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1906 |
Construction | lumber (tower) |
Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
Shape | octagonal truncated tower with lantern [1] [2] |
Markings | white |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
Lens | sixth-order dioptric lens |
Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
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Coordinates: 49°46′59″N56°37′59″W / 49.783°N 56.633°W