Port Hope Simpson
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Port Hope Simpson is a town located on the southeastern Labrador coast, 215 km (134 mi) from the Quebec/Southern Labrador border in Canada. In 1944 it was named after John Hope Simpson as a company town.[3]
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Port Hope Simpson | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 52°32′N 56°18′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Settled | 1934 |
Area | |
• Land | 32.52 km2 (12.56 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 403 |
• Density | 12.7/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 510 (Trans-Labrador Highway) |
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With the completion of the Trans-Labrador Highway that crosses the region, the town has benefitted from an increase in tourism.[4]
The nearby Shinneys Water Complex has 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) of over 1,000 islands rising dramatically above sea level. These protected waters are ideal for all types of boating and the adjoining Alexis River is a popular fishing destination for Atlantic salmon.