St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove
St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 47°28′15″N 55°32′31″W / 47.47083°N 55.54194°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 669 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 669 in the Canada 2006 Census. It is located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland on the north side of Fortune Bay, on the southern tip of the Connaigre Peninsula in what is now known as the Coast of Bays Region. The town consists of six communities, St. Jacques, English Hr. West, Mose Ambrose, Boxey, Coomb's Cove and Wreck Cove, nestled within the inlets along the coast. They all had their beginnings in the fisheries and the fisheries have always been the mainstay of employment in the communities. In recent years aquaculture was introduced in the area, providing employment for its residents.
The six communities were incorporated into the single town of St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove in 1972.
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47°28′15″N 55°32′31″W / 47.47083°N 55.54194°W
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