St. Anthony

St. Anthony is a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its population in 2006 was 2,476, compared with 2730 in 2001. The history of European settlement of St. Anthony reaches back to the early 1500s, when French and Basque fishermen used the well-sheltered harbour as a seasonal fishing station. By the time explorer Jacques Cartier came across the settlement in 1534, he reported it was named St. Anthony Haven. More people began arriving in the mid-1800s. By 1857, a census found 71 inhabitants in 10 families. By 1874, the population rose to 110, and by 1891, it was 139. Tourism has become an important industry to the town as fishing stocks dwindled. Tourists come to visit historical sites related to Grenfell, to see the nearby Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows or to see natural attractions such as icebergs and whales.

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Wind5.52 m/s
Cloudiness100 %
Temperature (min/max)3/4 °C
Pressure1015 hpa
Humidity86 %
Last update: 28 Mar 2024 @ 19:39

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