Makkovik
in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.087 and -59.178 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 5' 11" and W -59° 10' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:58 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Goose_Bay
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.083 and 117.625 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
West Cape Howe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Makkovik

Makkovik in Newfoundland and Labrador is a city located in Canada about 985 mi (or 1,586 km) north-east of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Makkovik is now 11:58 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Goose Bay with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Makkovik. The closest airport in Canada is Makkovik Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

-3°C (26 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Makkovik

Makkovik is a town in Labrador in northern Canada. It had a population of 384 persons in 2001. The main industry is fishing (snow crab) and there is a fishing cooperative. The population is mainly composed of residents of mixed Norwegian and Inuit heritage.

Located at 55.0833, -59.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador, Populated places in Labrador, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador with Aboriginal majority populations, History of the Labrador Province of the Moravian Church, Hudson's Bay Company trading posts

Division No. 11, Newfoundland and Labrador

Census Division No. 11 is composed of the Nunatsiavut area of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Division 11 was used for the first time in the Canada 2006 Census; prior to 2006, Nunatsiavut was counted as part of Division 10. The division had a population of 2,617 at the time of the Canada 2011 Census, up from 2,414 in the 2006 census, but down from an adjusted figure of 2,634 in 2001. It has a land area of 69,371.45 km.

Located at 55.0775, -59.1881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census divisions of Newfoundland and Labrador


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Makkovik, YMN