Ramea, Newfoundland and Labrador
| Ramea | |
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| Town | |
 Ramea
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| Coordinates: 47°31′10.29″N 57°24′04.28″W / 47.5195250°N 57.4011889°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Census division | 3 |
| Settled | c. 1805 |
| Incorporated (town) | March 20, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clyde Dominie |
| • MHA | Andrew Parsons (Burgeo and La Poile) |
| • MP | Judy Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 526 |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Postal Code | A0N 2J0 |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |
Highway 480 Ferry |
Ramea, Newfoundland and Labrador (NST) is a small village located on Northwest Island, one of a group of five major islands located off the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The island is approximately 3.14 km long by 0.93 km wide. (1.95 miles by 0.58 miles) The remaining major islands in the archipelago are Great (or Big) Island, Middle Island, Harbour Island, and South West Island.
The community, originally settled in the early 19th century for its proximity to rich fishing grounds and safe anchorages, was once a thriving fishing village. The town of Ramea was incorporated in 1951. Since the cod moratorium of 1992, the isolated community has struggled to survive, having declined to about 50% of its peak population of 1,120 in the 1970s.
Statistics Canada detail demographics follow link here
2009 was Ramea Come Home Year
Ramea is home to a large number of plants, which include the purple pitcher plant and bakeapple. Furthermore, the island and surrounding islands serve as a fall and winter home to many migratory seabirds.
There are a number of walks on the island. The walk also includes the wind-diesel plant.
Walking to the island's highest point on top of Man O'War Hill offers excellent views of archipelago and across to White Bear Bay.
Every year the islands plays host to a traditional music festival on the second weekend of August.
Many people living in the community enjoy hunting different species of seabirds, such as Eider Ducks and Murres (Turres).
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