L'Anse-au-Clair

L'Anse-au-Clair
Town
Coordinates: 51°27′49″N 57°04′02″W / 51.46361°N 57.06722°W / 51.46361; -57.06722
Country  Canada
Province  Newfoundland and Labrador
Settled 1825
Population
  Total 264
Time zone Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30)
  Summer (DST) Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30)
Area code(s) 709
Highways Route 510

L'Anse-au-Clair is a town in the Labrador portion of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town has a population of 264. It is located on Route 510, about 3 km from the Quebec-Labrador border. It was established by the French in the early 18th century. People began to settle in the L'Anse-au-Clair area after the Quebec-Labrador border dispute was settled in 1825.[1]

References

  1. "L'Anse au Clair". Labrador Coastal Drive.

Coordinates: 51°27′49″N 57°04′02″W / 51.46361°N 57.06722°W / 51.46361; -57.06722

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