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Summary for Western Bay


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Time Zone: Western Bay 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): A0A<2>

Elevation: 80 feet [24.38 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Western Bay:

Lat:   47.883500°   (or 47°53'0" N)

Lon:   -53.086100°   (or -53°5'9" 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/

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Western Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/

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 Western Bay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 709 or 879. As a result, placing a call in the Western Bay 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)'. In the case of Western Bay, 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 Western Bay). 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 Western Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Western Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Western Bay, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.









 

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