Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
This article is about the town in Newfoundland and Labrador. For the town in New South Wales, see Come By Chance, New South Wales.
Come By Chance | |
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Town | |
Come By Chance Location of Come By Chance in Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47°51′N 53°59′W / 47.850°N 53.983°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Census division | 1 |
Area | |
• Land | 41.7 km2 (16.1 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 265 |
• Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
• Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
Area code(s) | 709 |
Come By Chance is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1 on Placentia Bay.
Located in this town is Newfoundland's only oil refinery, the Come By Chance Refinery operated by North Atlantic Refining Company, which has a capacity of 115,000 barrels per day (18,300 m3/d).
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 265
- % Change (1996-2001): -11.7
- Dwellings: 116
- Area (km².): 41.7
- Density (persons per km².): 6.4
Notable people
- Bob Gladney, National Hockey League player
See also
References
Subdivision 1A | ||||
Placentia Bay | Sunnyside, Subdivision 1A, Arnold's Cove | |||
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Placentia Bay |
Coordinates: 47°51′00″N 53°59′00″W / 47.85000°N 53.98333°W
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