Makkovik
Makkovik (Inuit: Maggovik) is a town in Labrador in eastern Canada. It had 365 residents in 2021. The main industry is snow crabbing and there is a fishing cooperative.
Makkovik
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Makkovik Location of Makkovik in Labrador Makkovik Makkovik (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 55°02′51″N 59°12′10″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | Nunatsiavut |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Incorporated | March 26, 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (AngajukKâk) | Barry Andersen |
| • Federal MP | Yvonne Jones (L) |
| • Provincial MHA | Lela Evans (NDP) |
| • Nunatsiavut Assembly member | Thomas Evans |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 365 |
| • Density | 123.5/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | A0P 1J0 |
| Area code | 709 |
Makkovik is only accessible by air or sea.
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