Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Eastport Salvage Bay, Salvage New, Brighton |
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Eastport Beach
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| Coordinates: 48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada
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 Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Genevieve Squire | |
| • MHA | Sandy Collins | |
| • MP | Scott Simms | |
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| • Land | 18.64 km2 (7.20 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 482 | |
| • Density | 25.9/km2 (67/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | |
| Area code(s) | 709 | |
| Website | Town of Eastport website | |
Eastport is a long-popular Newfoundland vacation destination on the Eastport Peninsula. Eastport is located on the north-western border of Terra Nova National Park and is known for its sandy beaches, scenery and traditional Newfoundland outport heritage.
Originally known as Salvage Bay, Salvage New, and Brighton, it eventually became known as Eastport due to it being on the east side of Salvage Bay. In the early 1960s, under the resettlement program, several families from Flat Island and Coward’s Island moved to Eastport.
During the last weekend of July/first weekend of August, the annual SeaFest is held on the beach.
Coordinates: 48°39′N 53°46′W / 48.650°N 53.767°W
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