Old Perlican
Parlican | |
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Town | |
Location of Old Perlican in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 48°04′55″N 53°00′22″W / 48.08194°N 53.00611°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Settled | 1640 |
Incorporated | 1971 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Clifford Morgan |
• Deputy Mayor | Tammy Squires |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 608 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 70 Route 80 |
Old Perlican is a fishing village on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Incorporated in 1791, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland; it served as the major fishing station in Trinity Bay for migratory fisherman from England in the 17th century.