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Burgeo

Coordinates: 47°36′N 57°38′W / 47.600°N 57.633°W / 47.600; -57.633
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Burgeo
Town
File:BurgeoNL.JPG
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Government
 • MayorBarbara Barter
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,464[1]
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709

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. Burgeo is home to Sandbanks Provincial Park. The park is named for its sand dunes and long expanses of flat, sandy beaches which are some of the most magnificent on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. [2]

Demographics

The population was 900 in 1911, 2,474 in 1976, 1,607 in 2006 and 1,464.5 in 2011.[1]

Notable People

The famed Canadian nature writer and naturalist Farley Mowat lived in Burgeo during his time in Newfoundland.

Climate

Climate data for Burgeo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)
8.9
(48.0)
9.2
(48.6)
14.8
(58.6)
21.7
(71.1)
24.4
(75.9)
25.9
(78.6)
26.7
(80.1)
23.1
(73.6)
18.6
(65.5)
14.4
(57.9)
11.5
(52.7)
26.7
(80.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)
−2
(28)
0.5
(32.9)
4.5
(40.1)
8.8
(47.8)
12.6
(54.7)
16.5
(61.7)
18.1
(64.6)
15.2
(59.4)
10.3
(50.5)
5.8
(42.4)
1.3
(34.3)
7.5
(45.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.4
(16.9)
−9.4
(15.1)
−6.4
(20.5)
−1.5
(29.3)
2.4
(36.3)
6.4
(43.5)
10.5
(50.9)
11.4
(52.5)
7.8
(46.0)
3.4
(38.1)
−0.3
(31.5)
−5.4
(22.3)
0.9
(33.6)
Record low °C (°F) −19.4
(−2.9)
−25.6
(−14.1)
−25.2
(−13.4)
−12.2
(10.0)
−7.2
(19.0)
1.1
(34.0)
4.4
(39.9)
3.9
(39.0)
−0.6
(30.9)
−4.7
(23.5)
−12.9
(8.8)
−18.3
(−0.9)
−25.6
(−14.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 156.7
(6.17)
130.5
(5.14)
128.1
(5.04)
131.6
(5.18)
125.2
(4.93)
149.3
(5.88)
139.9
(5.51)
138.5
(5.45)
133.2
(5.24)
156.9
(6.18)
175.5
(6.91)
173.8
(6.84)
1,739.2
(68.47)
Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Burgeo Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/parks/parks/p_sp/
  3. ^ Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1961–1990. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

47°36′N 57°38′W / 47.600°N 57.633°W / 47.600; -57.633