Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gambo
Gambo Location of Gambo in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°47′N 54°13′W / 48.783, -54.217
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division	7
Area
- Total	92.07 km² (35.5 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	2,084
- Density	22.6/km² (58.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
- Summer (DST)	Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s)	709

Gambo is a town in northeastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 7 on Freshwater Bay. According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:

• Population: 2,084
• % Change (1996-2001): approx. -10.9
• Dwellings: 859
• Area (km².): 92.07
• Density (persons per km².): 22.6

It is the closest town to Mint Brook - the birthplace of Joey Smallwood, former Premier of Newfoundland and last father of confederation. It is located 47 km (29 mi) from Gander Airport and 303 km (188 mi) from St. John's. The first steam driven saw mill in Newfoundland was established here. The first way office was established in 1882 under Waymaster Simeon Osmond.

	North: Hare Bay
West: Division No. 7, Subd. N	Gambo	East: Division No. 7, Subd. N
	South: Division No. 7, Subd. N

[edit] See also

• List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates: 48°47′N, 54°13′W