Allan's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Allan's Island
Allan Island
Unincorporated community
Allan's Island

Location of Allan's Island in Newfoundland

Coordinates: 46°51′2.8″N 55°48′9.7″W / 46.850778°N 55.802694°W / 46.850778; -55.802694
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled 1968
Population (1956)
  Total 187
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
  Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709

Allan's Island, formerly Allan Island, is a Canadian fishing settlement in the Burin District of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

In 1968 it was designated a village. It has a lighthouse which is visible for 9 miles. In 1940 the population was 303, in 1951 it was 196 and down to 187 by 1956. It is now part of the town of Lamaline.

See also

Coordinates: 46°51′2.8″N 55°48′9.7″W / 46.850778°N 55.802694°W / 46.850778; -55.802694


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