Fermeuse ( ) ( NST) is a

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. The town had a population of 266 in the

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. The town is located on the eastern portion of the Avalon Peninsula approximately 80 kilometers south of St. John’s via paved two-lane highway. Like other communities in the area, Fermeuse was used as a summer fishing station in the 1500s by the Portuguese and is referred to on early Portuguese maps as R. Fermoso and Rio Fremoze. The fishery continues to be the economic engine for the town, but in recent history, projects such as a Marine Center and a wind power project have created new opportunities for residents. The harbour has excellent proximity to the offshore oil and gas operations off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fermeuse Harbour is long (approximately 5 kilometers) and well protected. It provides a naturally sheltered port with hilly terrain to the north and south. The harbour possesses the key characteristics, including: * Safe harbour in most all weather conditions * Ice free * Sufficient deep water, berthing spaces and supportive laydown areas. Fermuese, also has with many scenic hiking trails with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Bear Cove Point path is an 11.1-km point-to-point trail generally considered a moderately challenging route. It takes an average of 3 h 49 min to complete and offers the opportunity for bird watching, hiking, and running. The community also has many cottages catering to the numerous hikers of the East Coast Trail and other hiking trails in the area. Fermeuse is the hometown of former

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Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, Fermeuse had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

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