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Woody Point | |
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Town | |
Location of Woody Point in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 49°30′N 57°56′W / 49.500°N 57.933°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Settled | 1849 |
Incorporated | 1956 |
Area | |
• Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 244 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 431 |
Woody Point lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1919 (first) 1952 (second) |
Construction | lumber (tower) |
Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
Shape | square frustum tower with balcony and lantern[1][2] |
Markings | white (tower), red (roof) |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
Heritage | heritage lighthouse, municipal heritage site |
First lit | 1959 (current) |
Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
Range | 4 nmi (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl R 4s |
Woody Point is a town located in the heart of Gros Morne National Park, on the western coast of Newfoundland. Situated on Bonne Bay, the Town of Woody Point encompasses three areas: Curzon Village, Woody Point and Winterhouse Brook. It has a total population of 244 residents.[3] Woody Point is a Registered Heritage District and has a waterfront with many heritage buildings and four Registered Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Structures. The community is served by Route 431.
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