Welcome to Francois ...
Francois is located on the south coast of Newfoundland (on the Cabot Strait).
Francois is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Francois lies in the Newfoundland Time Zone (NST/NDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: NST- Heure Normale de Terre-Neuve (HNT), NDT- Heure Avancée de Terre-Neuve (HAT).
Area Codes for Francois: 709 & 879<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Francois: A0N<3>
Communities near Francois ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Francois.
- Locks Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Cove
- Grey River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grey River <5>
- Muddy Hole
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy Hole came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Hole
- Allan Cove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- McCallum
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCallum came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallum
- Pushthrough
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pushthrough came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushthrough
- Deer Island
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Island
- Grole
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grole came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grole
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Francois ...
Looking for more information about Francois? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Francois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Francois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Francois - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 709 code has been Overlayed with the 879 area code. New phone numbers in the Francois area will be assigned with one of these codes: 709 or 879. As a result, placing a call in the Francois area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Francois, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Francois). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Francois or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |