King's Cove
King's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 90 in the Canada 2016 Census and 111 in the Canada 2011 Census. In 1940 it had a population of 345. In 1956 it was 262. The Post Office was established in 1851. Its founder was James Aylward from Keels, who was born in Ireland in county Cork in 1690. His direct descendants still live in the community.
King's Cove | |
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Town | |
| Motto(s): Athens of the North | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′00″N 53°20′10″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 90 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 235 |
 King's Cove Head Lighthouse in 2010 | |
  King's Cove Head Lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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| Location | King's Cove Head Bonavista Peninsula Newfoundland Canada |
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| Coordinates | 48°34′33.0″N 53°19′21.4″W |
| Year first constructed | 1893 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Tower height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Focal height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
| Admiralty number | H0540 |
| CHS number | CCG 443 |
| NGA number | 1620 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-662 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[1][2] |
Population History
- Population in 2016 – 90
- Population in 2011 – 111
- Population in 2006 – 121
- Population in 2001 – 159
- Population in 1996 – 175
- Population in 1991 – 214
- Population in 1956 – 262
- Population in 1940 – 345
See also
- List of lighthouses in Canada
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Royal eponyms in Canada
References
- Southeastern Newfoundland The Lighthouse DirectoryUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 February 2017
- List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
External links
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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