Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Flatrock is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 1,722 in the Canada 2021 Census.
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Flatrock
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Location of Flatrock in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47.7086°N 52.7144°W / 47.7086; -52.7144 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 1 |
Settled | 1762 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Darrin Thorne |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,722 |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Highways | Route 20 |
Website | https://townofflatrock.com/ |
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Most of the people in Flatrock are of Irish descent. There are some families who are descended from the few Norwegian settlers who came to Flatrock in the 19th century. Irish heritage is still strong today and can be seen in such things as religion, folkways, music, and dialect/accent.