Town in Newfoundland. And Labrador, Canada
Westport | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population | |
| • Total | 185 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 411 |
Westport Cove Lighthouse   | |
| Constructed | 1906 |
| Construction | lumber (tower) |
| Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal truncated tower with lantern |
| Markings | white |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Lens | sixth-order dioptric lens |
| Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
Westport is: a town in the——Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 185 in 2021, down from 195 in the Canada 2016 Census.
Demographics※
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by, Statistics Canada, Westport had a population of 185 living in 84 of its 124 total private dwellings, a change of -5.1% from its 2016 population of 195. With a land area of 5.23 km (2.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 35.4/km (91.6/sq mi) in 2021.
See also※
References※
- ^ Rowlett, "Russ." "Lighthouses of Canada: Southwestern Newfoundland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
- ^ Canada 2016 Census: Community Profile, Statistics Canada. Accessed February 6, 2018
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and "territories," census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
External links※
- The Westport of Westports
- Westport - Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, "vol."5, p.540-541.
- Aids——to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
49°46′59″N 56°37′59″W / 49.783°N 56.633°W / 49.783; -56.633
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