Argentia

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Argentia
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Argentia is a Canadian commercial seaport and industrial Park located in the Town of Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated on the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula and defined by a triangularly shaped headland which reaches northward out into Placentia Bay creating a natural harbour 3 kilometres in length.

Charts

See Newfoundland and Labrador.

Weather

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Passages

See Newfoundland and Labrador.


Communication

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Navigation

The approaches to Argentia are straightforward. No dangers.

Berthing

Port of Argentia

Port of Argentia/wiki/Argentia#Port_of_Argentia
Harbour icon Port of Argentia [[Argentia#Port of Argentia|Port of Argentia]] 47°17.512'N, 053°59.389'W

The Port of Argentia is a Canadian commercial seaport and industrial Park located in the Town of Placentiart. Water in all berths

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (709) 227 21282; Fax: +1 (709) 227 5592; VHF channels 12 & 14
Address: P.O. Box 95
, Augusta Avenue, Argentia, Newfoundland, A0B 1W0, Canada

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

Facilities
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Provisioning

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Eating out

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Transportation

  • Placentia is on Newfoundland Highway 100, which leads to the Trans-Canada Highway
  • Marine Atlantic takes passengers and cars from North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques throughout the year, and to Argentia during the summer.

Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

See Canada.

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