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Back Harbour is a Canadian community located on the northern island of Twillingate in the province of
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
. It is part of the Town of
Twillingate Twillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about north o ...
. It was a farming and fishing village that had two stores and two schoolhouses in 1911. It had a population of 137 in 1956. Back Harbour is located on the Northern Twillingate Island, near other towns including
Wild Cove Wild Cove is a small community on the north island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. South of Wild Cove is Twillingate and north is Crow Head Crow Head is a small town located on the north island of Twillingate in Newfoundland and La ...
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Crow Head Crow Head is a small town located on the north island of Twillingate in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is home to the Long Point Lighthouse and Twillingate Dinner Theatre. Its only land border is with the Town of Twillingate, to the sou ...
and
Twillingate Twillingate is a town of 2,121 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay, off the north eastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is about north o ...
. The town basically consists of two main streets, along with some side streets. The town is completely residential, except for a trailer park and a cottage. In 1967 a major
archeological Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes ...
find was made in Back Harbour. Multiple items that had been used by the
Maritime Archaic The Maritime Archaic is a North American cultural complex of the Late Archaic along the coast of Newfoundland, the Canadian Maritimes and northern New England. The Maritime Archaic began in approximately 7000 BC and lasted into the 18th centur ...
people were found at dwellings and burial sites. Among the items were stone tools and grindstones, as well as artifacts showing evidence of burnt offerings.


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Little Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador Little Harbour is a drive-through community of 13 families on South Twillingate island, off the north shore of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. It is located approximately 3 km south of Twillingate on Route 340. Little Harbour is known ...
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Durrell, Newfoundland and Labrador Durrell is a community on the southern island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The village is located off Route 340, named Durrell Street. It is a part of the Town of Twillingate. A popular tourist destination in Durrell is the ...
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Bayview, Newfoundland and Labrador Bayview is a collaboration of small fishing communities along the southern island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. The communities within Bayview were formerly called Bluff Head Cove, Gillard's Cove, Manuel's Cove and Ragged Point. Older ...
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List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador This article lists unincorporated communities of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Incorporated towns and cities are incorporated municipalities and can be found on List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundla ...


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Populated coastal places in Canada Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-geo-stub