Fox Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Fox Harbour is a small community on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. According to Statistics Canada in 2011, the population was 270. It is surrounded by hills. It is located close to Argentia, the site of the Naval Station Argentia. According to some sources, Fox Harbour got its name from tales of foxes that came down from the surrounding hills and ate the drying fish on the flakes. As well, the community was called Little Glocester before it became officially named Fox Harbour.
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Fox Harbour at Sunset, Summer 2009 | |
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| Coordinates: 47°19′17″N 53°52′58″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Settled | early 1800s |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 226 |
| Time zone | UTC−03:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:30 (NDT) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 102 |
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