Placentia
in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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St Johns International Airport (63 mi) -
St Pierre Airport (109 mi) - Miquelon Airport (114 mi)
- Gander International Airport (121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 47.233 and -53.965 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 47° 13' 59" and W -53° 57' 53"
- 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: 02:25 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:45 am and 8:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.751 and 122.884 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Orleans Farms - References
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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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Discover Placentia
Placentia in Newfoundland and Labrador is a city in Canada about 1,041 mi (or 1,676 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Local time in Placentia is now 02:25 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / St Johns with an UTC offset of -2.5 hours. We know of 4 airports in the vicinity of Placentia. The closest airport in Canada is St Johns International Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: St. John's, Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
4°C (38 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
4°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
5°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Power's Home Heating Fire - Part 1
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Laval vs. O'Donel NLBA 2013 U17 Girls Provincials
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Booth vs. St. Kevin's Girls A U17 NLBA Provincial Championship Game
Laval High School hosted the u17 this year.
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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.
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Placentia is a town on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, consisting of the amalgamated communities of Jerseyside, Townside, Freshwater, Dunville and Argentia. Common family names include Caul, Nolan, Power, O'Keefe, Collins, O'Reilly, Murphy, Williams, Gambin, Hatfield, Wyse, Barry, Mooney, and Careen. In the 2006 census, Placentia's population was reported as 3,898, down significantly from the 2001 figure of 4,426.
Point Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pointe Verde was a small settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with 19 families around 1864. The population was 238 in 1956. Point Verde is located just southwest of Placentia, which is known as the old French capital of Newfoundland. While Placentia was built on a stony beach, Point Verde (Green Point) possesses fine grasslands. One striking feature of Point Verde is the large ponds located near the headland.
Jerseyside, Newfoundland and Labrador
Jerseyside was a town located north of Placentia. The Way Office was established in 1889 and the first Waymaster was John Bradshaw. It had a Railway Station for the Newfoundland Railway. It is now part of the Town of Placentia.
Castle Hill, Newfoundland and Labrador
Castle Hill is an area containing the remains of both French and British fortifications, overlooking the town of Placentia (formerly known as Plaisance) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The site was originally established in order to protect the French fishing interests in Newfoundland and the approaches to the French colony of Canada.
Southeast Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Southeast Placentia is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the Town of Placentia.
Freshwater, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Freshwater is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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