King's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
| King's Cove | |
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| Town | |
| Motto: Athens of the North | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′32″N 53°22′24″W / 48.55889°N 53.37333°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Government | |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 111 |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
King's Cove Head Lighthouse in 2010
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 Newfoundland
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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 / 48.575833°N 53.322611°W |
| Year first constructed | 1893 |
| Foundation | concrete basement |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| 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 |
King's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 111 in the Canada 2011 Census and 121 in the Canada 2006 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.
Population History
Coordinates: 48°33′32″N 53°22′24″W / 48.55889°N 53.37333°W
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