Burgeo | ||
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Location of Burgeo in Newfoundland | ||
Coordinates: 47°36′00″N 57°38′00″W / 47.60000°N 57.63333°W | ||
Country | Canada | |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Barbara Barter | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 1,464 | |
Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | |
• Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Burgeo is a Canadian town located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The town is approximately 75 miles (121 km) east of Channel-Port aux Basques. Burgeo is home to Sandbanks Provincial Park. The park is named for its sand dunes and long expanses of flat, sandy beaches which are some of the most magnificent on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The population was 900 in 1911, 2,474 in 1976, 1,607 in 2006 and 1,464 in 2011.
The famed Canadian nature writer and naturalist Farley Mowat lived in Burgeo for 5 years during his time in Newfoundland.
Coordinates: 47°36′N 57°38′W / 47.600°N 57.633°W