Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador

Catalina
Community
Catalina is located in Newfoundland
Catalina
Catalina
Location of Catalina in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 48°30′54.32″N 53°04′38.87″W / 48.5150889°N 53.0774639°W / 48.5150889; -53.0774639
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
845
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Highways Route 230
Route 237

Catalina (/ˌkætəˈlaɪnə/ KAT-ə-LY-nə)[1] is a community located on the eastern side of the Bonavista Peninsula, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Catalina adjoins the union town of Port Union, the town built for and home to the Fisherman's Union Company established by Sir William Coaker.

The name of the town is purported by E.S. Seary to derive from the French Havre Sainte-Katherine which was later changed to the Spanish name Cataluna.[2]

In 2005 Catalina was amalgamated with Little Catalina, Melrose and Port Union to form the town of Trinity Bay North.

Transportation

Highway 230 (Discovery Trail/Cabot Street) and 237 (Church Street) are the main routes to and from Catalina.

See also

References

  1. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Volume one, page 382

48°30′54.32″N 53°4′38.87″W / 48.5150889°N 53.0774639°W / 48.5150889; -53.0774639


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