McCallum, Newfoundland and Labrador
McCallum | |
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McCallum | |
Location of McCallum in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′52″N 56°13′45″W / 47.63111°N 56.22917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 3 |
| Settled | c. 1800s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Service District |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 45 |
| Time zone | UTC– 3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Postal Code | A0N 2J0 |
| Area code | 709 & 846-XXXX |
| Highways | Passenger Ferry to Hermitage-Sandyville |
McCallum is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. McCallum is located on the southern coast of the island of Newfoundland. It is accessible only by boat or by air, and in appearance and way of life is thought by some to be as close to a pre-20th century community as may be found. McCallum lies in an enclosed harbour and is sheltered between two hills. The community survives primarily on the fishery. Whaling was also a major industry in the late 19th century. The provincial government runs a ferry service to McCallum from the nearby town of Hermitage, about an hour and a half away by boat, where the nearest road is located.