Brigus
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigus is a small fishing community located in Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Brigus was home to Captain Bob Bartlett and the location of his residence Hawthorne Cottage.[4]
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Brigus | |
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Town | |
Location of Brigus in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47°32′06″N 53°12′29″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 1 |
Settled | 1612 |
Incorporated (town) | July 21, 1964 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Shears Mercer Jr. |
• MHA | Helen Conway-Ottenheimer (Harbour Main) |
• MP | Ken McDonald (Avalon) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 699 |
• Density | 62.5/km2 (162/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Standard) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 60 |
Website | brigus |
Brigus Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1885 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | cast iron tower |
Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | tower painted with red and white vertical stripes |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard[2][3] |
Focal height | 34 m (112 ft) |
Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 3s |
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Brigus was incorporated in July 1964. Its first mayor was Fred Bartlett. The current[when?] mayor is Shears Mercer Jr.[5] Rev. R. Wells was the first clergy mayor elected in the province.