Old Perlican Parlican |
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Location of Old Perlican in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 48°05′09.53″N 53°00′08.23″W / 48.0859806°N 53.0022861°WCoordinates: 48°05′09.53″N 53°00′08.23″W / 48.0859806°N 53.0022861°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Settled | 1640 |
Incorporated | 1971 |
Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
• Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Old Perlican is a fishing village on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Incorporated in 1971, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland, serving as the major fishing station in Trinity Bay for migratory fisherman from England in the 17th century.
Its name was recorded as "Parlican" as early as 1597, with the "old" being added sometime later to distinguish it from New Perlican further up the bay.
It was settled by at least 1640 when a planter named John Barrett is listed as living there.