St. Lawrence, Nl

Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador / Marystown /
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St. Lawrence is a Canadian town located on the Burin Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2006, the population of St. Lawrence was 1,349.

St. Lawrence's economy was primarily based on fishing until the recent collapse of North American cod stock. In 1992, the Canadian federal government implemented a moratorium on cod fishing[1], bringing an end to the longstanding industry. A Fluorspar mine in St. Lawrence was also once a major employer in the community until 1978, when the mine was closed by Alcan. A wind project has recently been initiated by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for St. Lawrence. The project has resulted in the installation of nine Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Lawrence,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
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Coordinates:   46°54'30"N   55°22'38"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago