Garnish, Newfoundland and Labrador
Garnish, a town located on the west coast of the Burin Peninsula, was well known for its lumbering and now for its lobstering operations. Located on Route 213, it is 25 km along route 220 north west of Grand Bank and 18 km along Route 220 east of Marystown. The Way Office was established in 1852 and the first Waymaster was Henry Campe. In 2021, the town had a population of 542.
Garnish | |
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Town | |
Garnish Location of Garnish in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′N 55°22′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 542 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 210 Route 213 |
| Website | www.townofgarnish.com |
| Garnish Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1885 (first) |
| Construction | aluminium skeletal tower |
| Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Shape | square prism skeletal tower with light |
| Markings | three side daymark painted red the upper part, white the lower part |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Garnish Heritage Society |
| First lit | 1991 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1991 (first) |
| Focal height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Range | 6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | Q R |
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