Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador

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For the provincial electoral district, see Lewisporte (electoral district).
Lewisporte
Lewisporte (Newfoundland)
Lewisporte
Lewisporte
Location of Lewisporte in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 49°14′N 55°04′W / 49.233, -55.067
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
 - Total 3,312
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
 - Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709
Highways Route 340
Website: Town of Lewisporte website
Lewisporte Marina
Lewisporte Marina
Lewisporte Train Park
Lewisporte Train Park

Lewisporte is a small town in central Newfoundland, Canada, is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River, and has a population of about 3,312. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities around Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international airport are just 45 minutes away, east on the Trans Canada Highway. Grand Falls-Windsor, a 45 minute drive west on the Trans Canada Highway, offers all the conveniences of a major centre. Twillingate is a 75 minute drive north of Lewisporte on Route 340.

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Coordinates: 49°14′N, 55°04′W

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