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Explore Port Union in Canada
Port Union in the region of Newfoundland and Labrador is a town in Canada - some 1,083 mi or ( 1744 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Port Union is now 02:43 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/St Johns " with a UTC offset of -2.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, Bonavista, Elliston, and Newmans Cove. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Saint-Pierre . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Port Union ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Port Union, Newfoundland and Labrador
Port Union is an interesting and historical community overlooking Trinity Bay and Catalina Harbour, on the east side of the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland Canada. William Coaker founded the town as the base for the Fisherman's Protective Union in 1917. It was the base for the publication of the Fishermen's Advocate journal. In 1999, the original part of the town and the nearby hydroelectric plant were designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Located at 48.50 -53.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Trinity Bay North
Trinity Bay North is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located at the northern tip of Trinity Bay. The town had a population of 1,539 in the Canada 2006 Census.
Located at 48.50 -53.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador
Catalina is a community located on the eastern side of the Bonavista Peninsula, in the province of Newfoundland, Canada. Catalina adjoins the union town of Port Union, the town built for and home to the Fisherman's Union Company established by Sir William Coaker. The name of the town is purported by E.S. Seary to derive from the French Havre Sainte-Katherine which was later changed to the Spanish name Cataluna.
Located at 48.52 -53.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Melrose, Newfoundland and Labrador
Melrose is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2005 Melrose was amalgamated with Catalina and Port Union to form the town of Trinity Bay North.
Located at 48.48 -53.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Green Island (Catalina), Newfoundland and Labrador
Green Island is located in eastern Newfoundland off the east coast of the Bonavista Peninsula near the entrance to Catalina Harbour. The nearest town is Port Union. A lighthouse on Green Island was established in 1857, and a foghorn was added in 1883. The light is a steady white light.
Located at 48.50 -53.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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