Burgeo
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| Coordinates: 47°36′00″N 57°38′00″W / 47.6°N 57.6333333°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| • Mayor | Gerald MacDonald | ||
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| • Total | 1,607 | ||
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 709 | ||
Burgeo is a Canadian town located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The town is approximately 75 miles (121 km) east of Channel-Port aux Basques.
The Post Office was established in 1856 and the first Postmaster was Richard .
The population was 900 in 1911, 2,474 in 1976, and 1,607 as of 2006.
The famed Canadian nature writer and naturalist Farley Mowat lived in Burgeo during his time in Newfoundland.
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Coordinates: 47°36′N 57°38′W / 47.6°N 57.633°W
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