Pinware
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pinware is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town has a population of 64, according to the Canada 2021 Census.[1]
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Pinware
Pied Noir | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 51°37′19″N 56°42′50″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Incorporated | 1978 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Mayor | Kayla Beals |
• Town Clerk | Mary Ellen Butt |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 64 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway) |
Website | http://pinware-labrador.ca |
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The town is located along Route 510 in Labrador, between L'Anse-au-Diable and Red Bay.
The community has been formerly known as Riviere des François, Pirouette River, and Black Bay. It is believed the name is a corruption of Pied Noir (black foot) from the shape of a rock found at the mouth of Black Rock Brook.