St. Shott's

St. Shott's is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is notable for being the southernmost town in the province. In the Canada 2016 Census, the town had a population of 66.

St. Shott's
Town
St. Shott's
Location of St. Shott's in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 46°37′58″N 53°35′14″W
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Area
  Land1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total66
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code(s)709
Highways Route 10

The town is notable due to the unusual number of shipwrecks which have accumulated in the waters off its coast over the last five centuries. One such shipwreck is that of the Dutch Steamship "Anton van Driel", which ran aground on a foggy day while returning from Nova Scotia to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Of the 30 individuals on board, only three survived drowning after being rescued by a tugboat, and only one body was ever recovered, that of a man named Hajo de Jonge.

St. Shott's is accessible by road via St. Shott's Road, connecting the town with Route 10 (Irish Loop Drive).

Demographics

The town had a population of 81 in the Canada 2011 Census, down -25.7% from 109 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1]

References

See also

  • List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador


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