Buchans, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Buchans
Buchans (Newfoundland)
Buchans
Buchans
Location of Buchans in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°49′30″N 56°51′30″W / 48.825, -56.85833
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division 6
Incorporated 1979
Government
 - Mayor Derm Corbett
Population (2001)
 - Total 877
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 - Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709
Highways Highway 370

Buchans is a town located in the central part of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is situated on the shore of Lake Buchans in Census Division No. 6, 72 kilometres from the Trans-Canada Highway at the terminus of Route 370. According to Statistics Canada, it had a population of 877 in 2001, with 443 private dwellings. The town was incorporated in 1979. Its current mayor is Derm Corbett.

Northwest: Division No. 5, Subd. A Northeast: Division No. 6, Subd. C Buchans is completely surrounded by Division No. 6, Subd. A
West: Division No. 4, Subd. C South: Division No. 3, Subd. D

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Coordinates: 48°49′30″N, 56°51′30″W

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