Baine Harbour

Baine Harbour
Town
Baine Harbour

Location of Baine Harbour in Newfoundland

Coordinates: 47°22′00″N 54°55′00″W / 47.36667°N 54.91667°W / 47.36667; -54.91667
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Incorporated 1970
Population (2006)
  Total 134
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
  Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

Baine Harbour (2006 population: 134) is a Canadian community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Incorporated as a "Government Community" in 1970, it is located northeast of Marystown.

In 1911 it had one store, one church and one hotel. The Way office was established in 1883. The first Waymaster was Lemuel Roberts. The first postmaster was W. Rodway in 1949.

It had a population of 204 in 1976, and 134 in 2006.

See also

Coordinates: 47°22′N 54°55′W / 47.367°N 54.917°W / 47.367; -54.917

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