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Twillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Lewisporte and Gander. Incorporated on September 30, 1965, the town of Twillingate also incorporates smaller former localities such as Back Harbour, Bayview, Durrell, Gillard's Cove, Jenkins Cove, Manuel's Cove, and Wild Cove.

Bayview, Newfoundland and LabradorBayview, Newfoundland and LabradorBayview is an area in the town of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. It consists of three small fishing communities along the shore of South Twillingate Island. The communities within Bayview are called Bluff Head Cove, Gillard's Cove and Manuel's Cove. Mainly older residents of the community still refer to these places separately but street signs only read Bayview and Ragged Point.Gander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of Gander Bay, 100 km (62 mi) south of Twillingate and 90 km (56 mi) east of Grand Falls-Windsor. Located on the northeastern shore of Gander Lake, it is the site of Gander International Airport, once an important refuelling stop for transatlantic aircraft.Newfoundland (island)Newfoundland (island)Newfoundland is a large island within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated off the eastern coast of the North American mainland, to the south of Labrador. The island contains 29% of the province's land area, but is home to over 90% of the province's population, with about 60% of the province's population located on the small southeastern Avalon Peninsula.Twillingate IslandsTwillingate IslandsTwillingate Islands (French "Toulinguet") are a group of islands in Notre Dame Bay of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. There are two main islands, North Twillingate Island and South Twillingate Island, and several smaller islands that lie close to those; the largest is Burnt Island. The southern island is connected to New World Island via the Walter B. Elliott Causeway.Durrell, Newfoundland and LabradorDurrell, Newfoundland and LabradorDurrell is a community on the southern island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The village is located off Route 340, named Durrell Street. It is a part of the Town of Twillingate. A popular tourist destination in Durrell is the Durrell Museum, located on Museum Street. It features many different historical exhibits including a polar bear that once set foot on Twillingate island.Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. It comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, with an area of 405,212 km (156,453 sq mi) and a population of 547,910 in 2026. Newfoundland with its neighbouring islands has 94% of the province's population, with more than half in the Avalon Peninsula.Provinces and territories of CanadaProvinces and territories of CanadaTop-level subdivisions of CanadaCanada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully independent country over the next century.Wild CoveWild CoveWild Cove is a small community on the north island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. South of Wild Cove is Twillingate and north is Crow Head and the famous Long Point Lighthouse. Wild Cove is part of the Town of Twillingate.LewisporteLewisporteLewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland, Canada, with a population of 3,288. It is situated in Burnt Bay which opens on to the Bay of Exploits. Lewisporte has a deep water port and related facilities that serve many communities in the region.Walter B. Elliott CausewayWalter B. Elliott CausewayThe Walter B. Elliott Causeway is a causeway built in 1973 that connects South Twillingate Island with the rest of Newfoundland. It is part of Route 340 (Road to the Isles). Prior to the causeway, residents used a ferry service to travel between the Twillingate Islands and mainland Newfoundland.Back HarbourBack Harbour is a Canadian community located on the northern island of Twillingate in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the Town of Twillingate. It was a farming and fishing village that had two stores and two schoolhouses in 1911. It had a population of 137 in 1956. Back Harbour is located on the Northern Twillingate Island, near other towns including Wild Cove, Crow Head and Twillingate.Notre Dame BayNotre Dame BayNotre Dame Bay is a large bay in Newfoundland, Canada. To the south it adjoins the Bay of Exploits. The name, French for Our Lady Bay, dates to at least 1550, and is possibly a French translation of an earlier Portuguese name. Trump Islands are located within Notre Dame Bay.

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