- Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
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official_name = Labrador City
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nickname = The Town of Labrador City
settlement_type = Town
motto = Kamistaitusset - land of the hard-working people.
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pushpin_map_caption = Location of Labrador City in Newfoundland
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = NL
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1960s
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government_type = Labrador City Town Council
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name =Graham Letto
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area_total_km2 = 38.83
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_footnotes = [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1010032&Geo2=PR&Code2=10&Data=Count&SearchText=Botwood&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All Population and dwelling counts] ]
population_total = 7240
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population_density_km2 = 186.5
timezone = AST
utc_offset = -4
timezone_DST = Atlantic Daylight Saving Time
utc_offset_DST = -3
latd = 52
latm = 57
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latNS = N
longd = 66
longm = 55
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longEW = W
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elevation_m = 555
postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = A2V
area_code = 709
blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 500
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footnotes = Labrador City is a town in westernLabrador (part of the Canadianprovince ofNewfoundland and Labrador ), near theQuebec border. It is referred to as "the Town of Labrador City". [Cite web|url=http://www.labradorwest.com/default.php?ac=changeSite&sid=1|title=Labrador City|author=Labrador West|accessdate=2008-03-13] As of 2006, itspopulation is 7,240. Labrador City is neighboured by Wabush, a smaller town with a population of approximately 1,739 as of 2006; together, the "twin towns" are known asLabrador West .Wabush Airport is the onlyairport in western Labrador, and is served by three commercialairlines :Air Canada Jazz ,Air Labrador , andProvincial Airlines .Labrador City was founded in the 1960s to accommodate employees of the
Iron Ore Company of Canada , andiron ore mining continues to be the primary industry in the town.Government
Graham Letto , of theConservative Party of Canada has been mayor since April 2005.The federal riding of Labrador seat is held by
Todd Russell , a Liberal Party member.The Labrador City town crest features a
Snowy Owl holding a scroll perched atop a black spade on a mound of red earth, symbolizing iron ore mining. The spade is flanked by twocaribou . Both Snowy Owls and caribou are native to the Labrador City area.The Labrador City town
motto is "Kamistaitusset", aNaskapi word meaning "land of the hard-working people."Economy
The town contains the following amenities: a grocery store, bowling alley, ice arena, and several bars and restaurants. There is a indoor shopping centre that includes a
Wal-Mart .In 2008, a
Katimavik group is working there for the first time since 1990.ee also
*
List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador References
External links
* [http://www.labradorwest.com/ Labrador West website]
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