Newfoundland and Labrador - Neufundland und Labrador

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Newfoundland and Labrador Province
CapitalSt. John's
Residents
528.430 (2017)
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405,212 km²
Post CodeA.
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Time zoneNewfoundland Standard Time, America / Goose_Bay, America / St_Johns
websitewww.gov.nl.ca/
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Newfoundland and Labrador is the northeasternmost province Canada. It's almost twice as big as that United Kingdom.

Regions

The province consists mainly of part of the peninsula Labrador as well as the island, rich in fjords and lakes Newfoundland with its many smaller offshore islands.

places

Map of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland

  • 1 St. John'sWebsite of this institutionSt. John's in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. John's in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSt. John's (Q2082) in the Wikidata database
  • 2 Corner BrookWebsite of this institutionCorner Brook in the travel guide Wikivoyage in a different languageCorner Brook in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCorner Brook in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryCorner Brook (Q991363) in the Wikidata database
  • 3 Grand Falls-WindsorWebsite of this institutionGrand Falls-Windsor in the Wikivoyage travel guide in another languageGrand Falls-Windsor in the Wikipedia encyclopediaGrand Falls-Windsor in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryGrand Falls-Windsor (Q1542592) in the Wikidata database
  • 4 GanderWebsite of this institutionGander in the travel guide Wikivoyage in a different languageGander in the Wikipedia encyclopediaGander in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsGander (Q745257) in the Wikidata database
  • 5 St. AnthonyWebsite of this institutionSt. Anthony in the travel guide Wikivoyage in a different languageSt. Anthony in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. Anthony in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSt. Anthony (Q2317218) in the Wikidata database
  • 6 Channel-Port-aux-BasqueChannel-Port-aux-Basque in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageChannel-Port-aux-Basque in the encyclopedia WikipediaChannel-Port-aux-Basque in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsChannel-Port-aux-Basque (Q1013617) in the Wikidata database
  • 7 ArgentiaWebsite of this institutionArgentia in the Wikipedia encyclopediaArgentia (Q2860953) in the Wikidata database
  • 8 TwillingateWebsite of this institutionTwillingate in the travel guide Wikivoyage in a different languageTwillingate in the Wikipedia encyclopediaTwillingate in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryTwillingate (Q1732099) in the Wikidata database

Labrador

Other goals

Iceberg - Quidi Vidi Bay - 28 Apr 2012.jpg

background

language

getting there

By plane

The province has two international airports on Newfoundland - Den 1 St. John's International AirportSt. John's International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. John's International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySt. John's International Airport (Q1516699) in the Wikidata database(IATA: YYT) and the 2 Gander International AirportGander International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaGander International Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsGander International Airport (Q1431350) in the Wikidata database(IATA: YQX). There are also three regional airports on Newfoundland and Labrador: Deer Lake, Stephenville and St. Anthony and Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Churchill Falls and Wabush.

By boat

Of 3 North Sydney in Nova Scotia there are 2 ferry connections to Newfoundland, namely to 4 Channel-Port-aux-Basques (Travel time about 7 hours) and after 5 Argentia (Travel time about 16 hours). Labrador is by ferry from 6 Blanc-Sablon to 7 St. Barbel Connected to Newfoundland (journey time around 105 minutes). Ferries connect the towns on the north coast of Labrador as well as on the south coast of Newfoundland.

By car

The ferries to Newfoundland and Labrador also carry cars. There is a road link from Baie-Comeaux in the province of Quebec on State Road 389 to Labrador City in Labrador. From there the Trans Labrador Highway (Route 500) leads via Churchill Falls to Happy Valley - Goose Bay. The Labrador Coastal Drive (Route 510) leads from there to Red Bay and L'Anse-au-Claire and to the ferry in Blanc Sablon, QC. About 300 km east of Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Route 516 branches off from the LCD to Cartwright.

mobility

A car, RV, or motorcycle is highly recommended. In Newfoundland there is a bus service from St. John's to the ferry to Channel-Port-aux -Basques. There are a number of tour operators that can be used to tour the province.

Tourist Attractions

activities

kitchen

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security

In winter and spring it is important to ensure that rental cars are equipped with winter tires.

climate

literature

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