Ramea
Ramea is a small village in Newfoundland and Labrador located on Northwest Island, one of a group of five major islands located off the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The island is approximately 3.14 km long by 0.93 km wide (1.95 miles by 0.58 miles). The other major islands in the archipelago are Great (or Big) Island, Middle Island, Harbour Island, and South West Island.
Ramea | |
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Town | |
Ramea Location of Ramea in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′10.29″N 57°24′04.28″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 3 |
| Settled | c. 1805 |
| Incorporated (town) | March 20, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ian Stewart |
| • MHA | Andrew Parsons (Burgeo-La Poile) |
| • MP | Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 388 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Postal Code | A0N 2J0 |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Ferry to Burgeo Ferry to Grey River |
Ramea is inaccessible by road and is serviced by an intra-provincial ferry in Burgeo.
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