Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

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centred on the Avalon Peninsula]]

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Argentia ({{coor dms|47|18|11|N|53|59|19|W|}} NST) is a community on the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on a flat headland located along the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula on Placentia Bay.

Related Topics:
NST - Newfoundland - Canadian - Newfoundland and Labrador - Avalon Peninsula - Placentia Bay

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Originally a small fishing village called Little Placentia, the community adopted its present name in 1904 after a silver deposit was located nearby.

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The first church and school were established in the village in 1831 and 1832 by Father Pelagius Nowlan, an Irish priest; the 1836 population was 484 people in 76 houses. The community's 2001 population was 450.

Related Topics:
Church - School - 1831 - 1832 - 1836 - House

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