Old Perlican

Old Perlican
Parlican
Town
Old Perlican

Location of Old Perlican in Newfoundland

Coordinates: 48°05′09.53″N 53°00′08.23″W / 48.0859806°N 53.0022861°WCoordinates: 48°05′09.53″N 53°00′08.23″W / 48.0859806°N 53.0022861°W
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled 1640
Incorporated 1971
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
  Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

Old Perlican is a fishing village on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Incorporated in 1971, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland, serving as the major fishing station in Trinity Bay for migratory fisherman from England in the 17th century.

History

Its name was recorded as "Parlican" as early as 1597, with the "old" being added sometime later to distinguish it from New Perlican further up the bay.

It was settled by at least 1640 when a planter named John Brown is listed as living there.

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