St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove

St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 588 in the Canada 2016 Census.[1] It is located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland on the north side of Fortune Bay, on the southern tip of the Connaigre Peninsula in what is now known as the Coast of Bays Region. The town consists of six communities, St. Jacques, English Harbour West, Mose Ambrose, Boxey, Coomb's Cove, and Wreck Cove, all nestled within the inlets along the coast. They all had their beginnings in the fisheries and the fisheries have always been the mainstay of employment in the communities. In recent years aquaculture was introduced in the area, providing employment for its residents.[2]

St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove
Town
St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove in the 1980s
Coordinates: 47°28′15″N 55°32′31″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
 (2016)
 • Total588
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 362
Route 363

The six communities were incorporated into the single town of St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove in 1972.[3]

See also
  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

References
  1. "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. Hunt, Clayton (Sep 29, 2017). "Mayors praise aquaculture's contribution to the Coast of Bays". Saltwire news. Retrieved Nov 25, 2020.
  3. "St. Jacques Island Lighthouse". Parks Canada. Retrieved Nov 25, 2020.


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