Summary for Lewin's Cove

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Typical Abbreviation: Lewins Cv.

Time Zone: Lewin's Cove lies in the Newfoundland Time Zone (NST/NDT) The time zone in French: NST- Heure Normale de Terre-Neuve (HNT), NDT- Heure Avancée de Terre-Neuve (HAT).

Telephone Area Codes: 709 & 879<1>

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): A0E<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Lewin's Cove:

Lat: 47.088500° (or 47°5'18" N)

Lon: -55.218200° (or -55°13'5" W)

About Newfoundland and Labrador

Websites for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Official Website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/

Tourism: https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/

Parks: https://www.gov.nl.ca/tcar/

Fishing: https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/things-to-do/fishing

Hunting: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/licenses-permits-and-fees/w-license/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Lewin's Cove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 709 or 879. As a result, placing a call in the Lewin's Cove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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)'. 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 Lewin's Cove). 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 Lewin's Cove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Lewin's Cove, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.