Botwood
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Botwood is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in Census Division 6. It is positioned on the west shore of the Bay of Exploits on a natural deep-water harbour. Historically, this harbour has been a significant hub for cargo ships and seaplanes. Botwood served as the North American endpoint for the first transatlantic commercial flights.
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Town | |
Motto: En Avant (French for "Onward") | |
Location of Botwood in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 49°09′00″N 55°22′00″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 6 |
Government | |
• Mayor | James "Jim" Sceviour[1] |
• MHA | Pleaman Forsey (PC) |
• MP | Clifford Small (CPC) |
Area | |
• Total | 15.05 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,778 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 350 |
Website | botwoodnl |
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