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Delve into Point May in Canada
Point May in the region of Newfoundland and Labrador is located in Canada - some 949 mi or ( 1527 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Point May is now 09:02 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/St Johns " with a UTC offset of -2.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, Lamaline, and Saint John's. While being here, you might want to check out Saint-Pierre . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Point May ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Point May
Point May is the most southerly community on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of about 150-250 people. It is a Catholic community with a church, town hall, fire hall, two stores, softball and soccer field. It is known for its close proximity to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, where the smuggling of liquor and tobacco has been a way of life since before Canada was a country.
Located at 46.90 -55.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Fortune Bay
Fortune Bay is a fairly large natural bay located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Bay is bounded by Point Crewe on the Burin Peninsula and Pass Island at the entrance to Hermitage Bay to the northwest for a distance of 56 kilometers. The bay extends in a northeast direction for 105 kilometers ending at Terrenceville. Within Fortune Bay there are also a number of inner bays and coves including, Connaigre Bay, Great Bay de l'Eau, Belle Bay and Long Harbour.
Located at 46.95 -55.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lamaline
Lamaline is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 480 in 1940, 643 in 1956 and 315 in the Canada 2006 Census. Lamaline was a small place with 10 families in 1864. The Way Office was established in 1863 and the first Waymaster was James Pittman.
Located at 46.87 -55.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Barasway Bay
Barasway Bay (or The Barasway) is natural bay or cove on the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Cornelius Island is nearby.
Located at 46.87 -55.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Dantzig, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dantzig (Also known as Dantzic or Danzick) was a small town on the tip of the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was likely named after the city of Gdańsk in Poland. The population was reported as 29 in the 1869 census. The population had declined to just two families in 1928 and the town was abandoned soon after.
Located at 46.99 -55.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.