Argentia
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 triangular shaped headland which reaches northward out into Placentia Bay creating a natural harbour 3 km in length.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code NWP
- Description: human settlement in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Placentia and Dunville.
Dunville
Town
Dunville is a neighbourhood located in the Town… Dunville is situated 9 km southeast of Argentia.
Argentia
- Category: human settlement
- Location
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Latitude
47.30228° or 47° 18′ 8″ north
Longitude
-53.98604° or 53° 59′ 10″ west
UN/LOCODE
CA NWP
Open location code
88V88227+WH
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dagbani to Portuguese—“Argentia” goes by many names.
- Dagbani: “Argentia”
- Dutch: “Argentia”
- French: “Argentia”
- Indonesian: “Argentia”
- Irish: “Argentia”
- Italian: “Argentia”
- Japanese: “アルジェンシャ”
- Japanese: “アルジェンティア”
- Japanese: “アルゼンチア”
- Portuguese: “Argentia”
- Portuguese: “Base Naval de Argentia”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Argentia and Travers Cove Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Head and Argentia Harbour.
Newfoundland and Labrador: Highlights
Notable places include St. John’s and Gros Morne National Park.
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