Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay
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| Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Coordinates: 49°43′21″N 54°08′57″W / 49.7225°N 54.14917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 778 |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands-Shoal Bay is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on Fogo Island. The town had a population of 778 in the Canada 2006 Census.
Barr'd islands was settled permanently in the early 19th century by English fishermen. The 1836 census showed a total of 14 households had taken up residence here at this time[1].
On March 1, 2011 the Town amalgamated with other communities to become the Town of Fogo Island.
[edit] See also
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[edit] External Links
- Folklore and Oral History collection from Barr'd Islands
- Folklore and Oral History collection from Joe Batt's Arm
Coordinates: 49°43′21″N 54°08′57″W / 49.7225°N 54.14917°W
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