Botwood

Botwood is a town in north-central Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in Census Division 6. It is positioned on the west shore of the Bay of Exploits on a natural deep-water harbour. Historically, this harbour has been a significant hub for cargo ships and seaplanes. Botwood served as the North American endpoint for the first transatlantic commercial flights.

Botwood
Town
Exploits River Lumber and Pulp Company
Motto: 
En Avant (French for "Onward")
Botwood
Location of Botwood in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°09′00″N 55°22′00″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division6
Government
  MayorJames "Jim" Sceviour
  MHAPleaman Forsey (PC)
  MPClifford Small (CPC)
Area
  Total15.05 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,778
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Postal code span
A0H
Area code709
Highways Route 350
Websitebotwoodnl.ca
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