Twillingate
Sign in to saveTwillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about north of Lewisporte and Gander.
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- Twillingate
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- Toulinquet
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- A view of Twillingate
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- Iceberg Capital of the World
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- Newfoundland
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- Location of Twillingate in Newfoundland
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- left
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- Country
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- Canada
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- Province
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- Census division
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- Newfoundland and Labrador
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- Division No. 8
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- Incorporated
- Settlement.established_date
- July 4th, 1965
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- Mayor
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- Deborah Bourden
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Twillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about north of Lewisporte and Gander.
Incorporated on September 30, 1965, the town of Twillingate also incorporates smaller former localities such as Back Harbour, Bayview, Durrell, Gillard's Cove, Jenkins Cove, Manuel's Cove, and Wild Cove. The Twillingate Islands provide an excellent sheltered harbour and easy access to the rich fishing grounds nearby. Twillingate Island is connected to mainland Newfoundland via the Walter B. Elliott causeway as part of Route 340. The town is also one of the oldest ports on the island. It was a historic fishing community, but due to the collapse of the cod fishing industry, its economy now relies more on tourism.