Buchans

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Buchans
Town
Buchans Location of Buchans in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°49′30″N 56°51′30″W / 48.82500°N 56.85833°W / 48.82500; -56.85833
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division	6
Incorporated	1979
Government
• Mayor	Brian Fowlow
Area [1]
• Land	4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	590
• Density	131.5/km2 (341/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code	709
Highways	Route 370

Buchans (/ˈbʌkənz/ BUK-ənz) is a town located in the central part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on the northwest shore of Beothuk Lake on the Buchans River.

The town is located within the statistical unit of Census Division No. 6, approximately 72 kilometres southwest of the Trans-Canada Highway at the terminus of Route 370.