Baytona
Birchy Bay North | |
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Community | |
  Baytona Location of Baytona in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′32″N 54°45′56″W / 49.34222°N 54.76556°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robbie Burt |
| • MHA | Derek Bennett |
| • MP | Clifford Small |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15.38 km2 (5.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 17.0/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 340 |
Baytona is a small rural community found in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated off of Route 340, which runs from Lewisporte to Twillingate island, aptly named "Road to the Isles". A bay separates Baytona from a neighboring town called Birchy Bay. The first settlers of Baytona were fishermen, with women mainly staying home to raise children; however, with a depletion in cod stocks and lobsters, there was a shift away from the fishing industry.
Baytona has a fire department, town council and a recreation committee. There is currently one running convenience store. The community has a playground, and a basketball court.
The town also has an Anglican and a Pentecostal church.