Buchans
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Buchans Junction.
Buchans (/ˈbʌkənz/ BUK-ənz) is a town located in the central part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on the northwest shore of Beothuk Lake on the Buchans River.
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Location of Buchans in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 48°49′30″N 56°51′30″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 6 |
Incorporated | 1979 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brian Fowlow |
Area | |
• Land | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 590 |
• Density | 131.5/km2 (341/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | ![]() |
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The town is located within the statistical unit of Census Division No. 6, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of the Trans-Canada Highway at the terminus of Route 370.