Twillingate
Twillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Lewisporte and Gander.
Twillingate
Toulinquet | |
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A view of Twillingate | |
| Nickname: Iceberg Capital of the World | |
Twillingate Location of Twillingate in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′40″N 54°44′37″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | Division No. 8 |
| Incorporated | July 4th, 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justin Blackler |
| • MHA | Derek Bennett (Lewisporte-Twillingate) |
| • MP | Clifford Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 25.74 km2 (9.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,121 |
| • Density | 85.3/km2 (221/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight Time) |
| Postal Code | A0G 4M0 |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 340 |
| Website | http://www.townoftwillingate.ca |
Incorporated on September 30, 1965, the town of Twillingate also incorporates smaller former localities such as Back Harbour, Bayview, Durrell, Gillard's Cove, Jenkins Cove, Manuel's Cove, and Wild Cove. The Twillingate Islands provide an excellent sheltered harbour and easy access to the rich fishing grounds nearby. Twillingate Island is connected to mainland Newfoundland via the Walter B. Elliott causeway as part of Route 340. The town is also one of the oldest ports on the island. It was a historic fishing community, but due to the collapse of the cod fishing industry, its economy now relies more on tourism.