Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Gambo
Town
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Gambo
Location of Gambo in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°47′N54°13′W / 48.783°N 54.217°W / 48.783; -54.217 Coordinates: 48°47′N54°13′W / 48.783°N 54.217°W / 48.783; -54.217
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 7
Area
 • Total92.07 km2 (35.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total1,816
 • Density21.5/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code 709
Highways NL TCH sign.svg Route 1 (TCH)
NL Route 320.svg Route 320

Gambo is a town and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located in the northeastern portion of the island of Newfoundland on Freshwater Bay, it is in Division No. 7.

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Gambo is the closest town to Mint Brook, the birthplace of Joey Smallwood, former premier of Newfoundland and last father of confederation. It is located 47 km (29 mi) from Gander International Airport and 303 km (188 mi) from St. John's.

History

The name Gambo first appeared in the census of 1857. The name Gambo was said by M. F. Howley, to be a corruption of a Spanish or Portuguese name that meant "bay of does". [2] The first steam driven saw mill in Newfoundland was established here. The first way office was established in 1882 under Waymaster Simeon Osmond. In 1964 the three separate communities of Dark Cove, Middle Brook, and Gambo were incorporated as one town known as Dark Cove-Middle Brook-Gambo. In 1980, the town officially changed its name to Gambo. [3]

Geography

Gambo is in Newfoundland within Subdivision of Division No. 7. [4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gambo had a population of 1,816 living in 807 of its 967 total private dwellings, a change of

Attractions

Gambo is known for its Smallwood Days and its Loggers' Sports Festival. One of the most important sights is the Logger's Memorial Park.

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Logger's Memorial Park
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Logger's Memorial Park

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ Brentnall, Roderick (18 May 2007). "Freshwater Bay: Gambo". freshwaterbay.blogspot.co.za. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Town of Gambo" . Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (municipalities) and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2021.


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