Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Red Bay is a fishing village in Labrador, notable as one of the most precious underwater archaeological sites in the Americas. Between 1530 and the early 17th century, it was a major Basque whaling area. Several whaling ships, both large galleons and small chalupas, sank there, and their discovery led to the designation of Red Bay in 2013 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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| Coordinates: 51°43′55″N 56°25′32″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Region | NunatuKavut (unofficial) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal incorporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 142 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway) |
| Official name | Red Bay Basque Whaling Station |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, vi |
| Designated | 2013 (37th session) |
| Reference no. | 1412 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name | Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1979 |
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