King's Cove
King's Cove | |
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Town | |
| Motto: Athens of the North | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′00″N 53°20′10″W / 48.56667°N 53.33611°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 75 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 709 |
| Highways | Route 235 |
| King's Cove Head Lighthouse | |
King's Cove Head Lighthouse in 2010 | |
| Constructed | 1893 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada |
| Focal height | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
King's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The post office was established in 1851. Its founder was James Aylward from Keels, who was born in Ireland in county Cork in 1690. His direct descendants still live in the community.