Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is a town of approximately 950 people located on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is nestled deep in the heart of Motion Bay about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of St. John's. The present town is approximately 200 years old, though the site has been continuously occupied since at least 1598. During King William's War, the village was raided by French forces in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign.
Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 47°28′N 52°43′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Area | |
• Land | 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 947 |
• Density | 211.5/km2 (548/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 11 |
Website | www |
Petty Harbour–Maddox Cove is the site of the Petty Harbour Generating Station, the first hydroelectric generating station in Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]