Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador
Nain (Inuit language: Nunainguk) is the northernmost permanent settlement in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, within the Nunatsiavut region, located about 370 km (230 mi) by air from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The town was established as a Moravian mission in 1771 by Jens Haven and other missionaries. As of 2021, the population is 1,204 mostly Inuit and mixed Inuit-European. Nain is the administrative capital of the autonomous region of Nunatsiavut.
Nain
Nunainguk | |
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Inuit community | |
Nain as viewed from Mt. Sophie, September 2011. | |
Nain Location of Nain in the province | |
| Coordinates: 56°32′11″N 61°43′08″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | Nunatsiavut |
| Settled | 1771 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Inuit Community Government |
| • Mayor (AngajukKâk) | Joe Dicker |
| • Federal MP | Yvonne Jones (L) |
| • Provincial MHA | Lela Evans (NDP) |
| • Nunatsiavut Assembly members | Anthony Andersen Roxanne Barbour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.58 km2 (36.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,204 |
| • Density | 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Atlantic Daylight Saving Time) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 709 |
Nain is inaccessible by road and may be reached only by air or sea.
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