Trepassey
Trepassey (46°44.2′N 53°21.80′W) is a small fishing community located in Trepassey Bay on the south eastern corner of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was in Trepassey Harbour where the flight of the Friendship took off, with Amelia Earhart on board, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Trepassey
Trépassés (Dead Men) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname(s): Bay of Dead Men, Bay of Souls, River of Roses, The Golden Grove | |
Trepassey Location of Trepassey in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 46°44.2′N 53°21.80′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Settled | 1617 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.81 km2 (21.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 10 |
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