Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador
| Trinity | |
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| Coordinates: 48°22′32″N 53°23′41″W / 48.37556°N 53.39472°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Settled | 18th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 14.8/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
Trinity is a small town located on Trinity Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The harbour at Trinity was first used by fishing ships around the 16th century. The Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real named the location "Trinity" as he arrived on Trinity Sunday, 1501.[1] It was settled by merchants from Poole, England during the 18th century. The town contains a number of buildings recognized as Registered Heritage Structures by the province.
Trinity was used as a filming location for the 2001 film The Shipping News and for the 2002 television miniseries Random Passage.
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 191
- % Change (2001–2006): -20.4
- Dwellings: 146
- Area (km²): 12.92
- Density (persons per km²): 14.8
Trinity is the birthplace of Bob Fowler, an olympic runner who competed at the 1904 and 1906 olympic games. In 1909, Fowler set the world record for fastest time in a marathon, finishing in 2:52:45.4 at a race in Yonkers, New York.
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Church of the Most Holy Trinity
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Parish Hall
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Coordinates: 48°22′32″N 53°23′41″W / 48.37556°N 53.39472°W
