Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Postville is an Inuit town in the north of Labrador, Canada.[3][4] It had a population of 188 as of 2021.[2] It is located about 40 km (25 mi) inside Kaipokok Bay, 180 km (110 mi) NNE of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Postville Airport is nearby.
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Postville | |
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Town | |
Nickname: The Post | |
Coordinates: 54°54′30″N 59°46′21″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Region | Nunatsiavut |
Government | |
• Mayor (AngajukKâk) | Glen Sheppard |
• Federal MP | Yvonne Jones (L) |
• Provincial MHA | Lela Evans (NDP) |
• Nunatsiavut Assembly member | George Gear[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 188 |
• Density | 78.7/km2 (204/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
Area code | 709 |
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Postville is inaccessible by road and may be reached only by air (via Postville Airport)[5] or via ferry service that operates between Nain and Happy Valley-Goose Bay during the ice-free period from June to November.[6]