Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Aquaforte is a Canadian
town on the south shore of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula
in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
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The town's economy has always rested primarily on fishing
. In 1864 there was a population of two families. It is located 4 miles from Ferryland
and 40 miles from St. John's by water. It has one of the safest harbors in the island and cod was its main industry. The first Waymaster was Peter Winsor. It was incorporated as a community in 1972. The population in 1911 was 192; in 1940 it was 176; in 1951 it was 167; 200 in 1956 and 172 in 1976; 133 in 2001; 103 in 2006.
In 2006, the population of the community reached its lowest in 100 years.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
town on the south shore of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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The town's economy has always rested primarily on fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. In 1864 there was a population of two families. It is located 4 miles from Ferryland
Ferryland
Ferryland is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Avalon Peninsula. According to the 2006 Statistics Canada census, its population is 529. Addresses in Ferryland use the alphanumerically lowest postal codes in Canada, starting with A0A....
and 40 miles from St. John's by water. It has one of the safest harbors in the island and cod was its main industry. The first Waymaster was Peter Winsor. It was incorporated as a community in 1972. The population in 1911 was 192; in 1940 it was 176; in 1951 it was 167; 200 in 1956 and 172 in 1976; 133 in 2001; 103 in 2006.
In 2006, the population of the community reached its lowest in 100 years.