Gunners Pond is a body of water located near Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador on the Avalon peninsula. The pond is approximately 2,710 feet (830 m) long and 1,335 feet (407 m) wide[citation needed]. It is accessible through a road from Carbonear and a bike trail connecting to Fox Farm Road. In the northwestern end of the pond, there is a section nicknamed "Tub's Harbour". It was nicknamed by local residents. There are 20 dwellings on the pond home to full-time residents and others are used as cabins.
Gunners Pond | |
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Location | Avalon peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Coordinates | 47°42′35″N 53°17′35″W / 47.70972°N 53.29306°W |
Type | Pond |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 2,836 feet (864 m) |
Max. width | 1,450 feet (440 m) |
Water flows into Gunners Pond from McCarthy's Pond and The Bower, while Gunners Pond flows into London Pond.
Gunners Pond | |
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Settlement | |
Location of Gunners Pond in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47°42′35″N 53°17′35″W / 47.70972°N 53.29306°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Government | |
• MHA | Steve Crocker (Lib) |
• MP | Ken McDonald (Lib) |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
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