Wabush

Wabush is a town in western , close to the border, in the province of , . It is known for its gold mining industry and its regional airport.
  • Town with about 1,860 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 560 metres (1,840 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code YWK
  • Description: town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wabush Airport.
NASA, Public domain.
Aerodrome
is 1 nautical mile northeast of Wabush, , .
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Latitude
52.9° or 52° 54′ north
Longitude
-66.8702° or 66° 52′ 13″ west
UN/LOCODE
CA YWK
Open location code
974MV4XH+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Wabush” goes by many names.
WabushCebuano
沃布什Chinese
瓦布什Chinese
WabushDutch
WabushFinnish
ᒍᐊᐴᔅInuktitut
ワーブッシュJapanese
ワブッシュJapanese
WabushPolish
WabushSwedish
WabushTurkish
ВабушUkrainian
وابوشUrdu

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