Bishop's Falls | ||
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Town | ||
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Motto: "In Media Silva Maneo" (Latin) "In the center of the forest, I remain" |
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Location of Bishop's Falls in Newfoundland | ||
Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 55°31′00″W / 49.01667°N 55.51667°W | ||
Country | Canada | |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Census division | 6 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Robert (Bob) Hobbs | |
Area | ||
• Total | 28.12 km2 (10.86 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 3,341 | |
• Density | 118.8/km2 (308/sq mi) | |
Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | |
• Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Bishop's Falls is a town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with a population of 3,341 at the 2011 census.
It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood. It is commonly thought of as having the warmest summer temperatures in all of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The railroad played a major part in the area's history, as the town was a central hub during the travels of the "Newfie Bullet". There is a trestle in the town which is the longest east of Quebec. The existing trestle is the last of many which were built and destroyed by the strong ice flows (and a flood) that occur in the winter. The town sits along the Exploits River which flows through and to the falls from which the town takes its name.
Bishop's Falls also boasts a few famous NHL names, such as Alex Faulkner.
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 55°31′00″W / 49.01667°N 55.51667°W