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St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Anthony Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
St. Anthony is a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. Anthony serves as a main service centre for northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador. St. Anthony had a population of 2,180 in 2021, compared with 2,258 in 2016,[2] 2,418 in 2011, 2,476 in 2006 and 2,730 in 2001.
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Coordinates: 51°22′30″N 55°36′59″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Settled | early 16th century |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Mayor | Brad Johannessen |
Area | |
• Land | 37.02 km2 (14.29 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Town | 2,180 |
• Density | 61.0/km2 (158/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,986 |
Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | ![]() |
Website | www.stanthony.ca |
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L'Anse aux Meadows, which was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1968 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978, is located 40 km from St. Anthony.[3] St. Anthony is the largest population centre on the Great Northern Peninsula.