Aillik, Newfoundland and Labrador
Aillik | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 55°11′N 59°13′W / 55.183°N 59.217°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Atlantic Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Year | Pop. |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 15 |
Aillik (/ˈaɪlɪk/ EYE-lik)[1] was a fishing and trading settlement located north of Makkovik, Labrador. The community is named after the bay in which it is located. Aillik is an Inuit term meaning "a place having sleeves", so named because Aillik Bay is shaped with two branches at its head. There is also an island which takes its name from the bay.[2] The first postmaster (est. 1952) was John Pilgrim.[citation needed]
A Hudson's Bay Company trading post, also known as Eyelich, was established in 1840, with George Mackenzie as factor.[2]
See also
References
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press)
- ^ a b Place Names of Atlantic Canada. William Baillie Hamilton. University of Toronto Press: 1996
55°11′N 59°13′W / 55.183°N 59.217°W
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