Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou

Rose Blanche – Harbour le Cou is a small town on Newfoundland's southwest shore, about 45 km at the end of Route 470 from Port aux Basques. This community is located in a barren area on the east side of a small bay. In this bay there are 2 harbours that were mainly used to provide shelter for fishing vessels. Scenery includes the rugged granite coastline, and the white and rocky cliffs of "Diamond Cove". Its granite lighthouse was in operation from 1873 to the 1940s. After it was abandoned in the 1940s the building fell into ruins. The spiral stone staircase extends into the tower wall and kept the tower from collapsing while the remainder of the lighthouse fell to ruin. In 1999 the lighthouse was fully reconstructed and serves as a tourist attraction.

Rose Blanche – Harbour le Cou
Town
Rose Blanche – Harbour le Cou
Location of Rose Blanche – Harbour le Cou in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°37′N 58°43′W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled1810
Population
 (2021)
  Total344
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 470
Ferry to La Poile

From Rose Blanche there is a passenger ferry that services the isolated community of La Poile 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the east.

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