Quirpon, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Quirpon is a small, picturesque community situated on the northern tip of the Great Northern Peninsula
of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. It is the most northerly sheltered harbour on the island.
Historically a fishing village, its role in the fishery
has declined since the northern cod
moratorium of 1992.
Quirpon is a designated place
in Canadian census data. Published statistics for the Quirpon DPL, which had a population of 248 in the Canada 2006 Census
, also include the nearby village of Straitsview
and the historical site at L'Anse aux Meadows
.
Great Northern Peninsula
The Great Northern Peninsula is the largest and longest peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 225 km long and 80 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km²...
of Newfoundland 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...
, Canada
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...
. It is the most northerly sheltered harbour on the island.
Historically a fishing village, its role in the fishery
Fishery
Generally, a fishery is an entity engaged in raising or harvesting fish which is determined by some authority to be a fishery. According to the FAO, a fishery is typically defined in terms of the "people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats,...
has declined since the northern cod
Cod
Cod is the common name for genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name for various other fishes. Cod is a popular food with a mild flavor, low fat content and a dense, flaky white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of...
moratorium of 1992.
Quirpon is a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
in Canadian census data. Published statistics for the Quirpon DPL, which had a population of 248 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, also include the nearby village of Straitsview
Straitsview, Newfoundland and Labrador
Straitsview is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador....
and the historical site at L'Anse aux Meadows
L'Anse aux Meadows
L'Anse aux Meadows is an archaeological site on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Discovered in 1960, it is the only known site of a Norse or Viking village in Canada, and in North America outside of Greenland...
.