Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Postville is an Inuit town in the north of Labrador, Canada. It had a population of 188 as of 2021. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) inside Kaipokok Bay, 180 km (110 mi) NNE of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Postville Airport is nearby.
Postville | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Postville, early June 1977 | |
| Nickname: The Post | |
Postville Location of Postville | |
| Coordinates: 54°54′30″N 59°46′21″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | Nunatsiavut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (AngajukKâk) | Glen Sheppard |
| • Federal MP | Yvonne Jones (L) |
| • Provincial MHA | Lela Evans (NDP) |
| • Nunatsiavut Assembly member | George Gear |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 78.7/km2 (204/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Area code | 709 |
Postville is inaccessible by road and may be reached only by air (via Postville Airport) or via ferry service that operates between Nain and Happy Valley-Goose Bay during the ice-free period from June to November.
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