Bay L'Argent
Bay L'Argent (/beɪˈlɑːrdʒɛnt/ bay-LAR-jent)[2] is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 241 in the Canada 2016 Census.[1]
Bay L'Argent | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Bay L'Argent Location of Bay L'Argent in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′45″N 54°52′58″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rhonda Baker |
| Area | |
| • Land | 13.28 km2 (5.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 241 |
| • Density | 29.5/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 212 |
In 2009, the Bay L'Argent town council made Newfoundland and Labrador history by electing the first ever all-female council.
The ferry MV Northern Seal has a port in Bay L'Argent servicing the isolated outport of Rencontre East with another port in Pool's Cove, on the Connaigre Peninsula.[3]
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
References
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Bay L'Argent, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- "Touring Newfoundland's Connaigre Peninsula". Cape Breton Post. Saltwire Network. November 17, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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