Admirals Beach, Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 1 |
| Settled | c. 1805 |
| Incorporated (town) | January 16, 1968 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Theresa Bungay |
| - MLA | Felix Collins (Placentia and St. Mary's) |
| - MP | Fabian Manning (Avalon) |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30) |
| - Summer (DST) | Newfoundland Daylight (UTC-2:30) |
| Postal Code | A0B 3A0 |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways | Highway 90 Highway 94 |
Admirals Beach is a rural community located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Previously spelled Admiral's Beach, it is a fishing port located on the island of Newfoundland; specifically it is along a point of land in the southern Avalon Peninsula near Great Colinet Island fronting St. Mary's Bay.
The community was incorporated in January 1968.
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[edit] Geography
Good fishing grounds and a sheltered cove attracted the first settlers to the area. The town is part of Division No. 1 and is bounded by St. Mary's Bay and the unorganized area Subdivision W. Nearby communities include St. Joseph's, Riverhead and St. Mary's.
[edit] History
Admirals Beach was first settled in the early nineteenth century by a French admiral. In 1864 there were three families living there. By 1911 it had a Post Office and a population of 39. The community grew over the years until a large population came from Great Colinet Island during the resettlement programme of 1956.
[edit] Economy
Although the majority of its residents were fishermen, Admirals Beach also had two ship building yards where fishing boats and longliners were built with supplies from local sawmills.
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