Wabush
Sign in to saveWabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, bordering Quebec; it is known for transportation and iron ore operations.
Key facts
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- Wabush
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- Town
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- "Terra Progredimur"(Latin)"From the earth we prosper"
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- Flag of Wabush.svg
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- Town of Wabush across Jean Lake
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- Canada Newfoundland and Labrador#Canada
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- Location of Wabush in Canada
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- Country
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- Canada
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- Province
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- Newfoundland and Labrador
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- Census divisions
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- 10
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- Municipal incorporation
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- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Ronald Barron
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Wikidata facts
- Area
- 46.25
- Elevation
- 560
- Official website
- www.labradorwest.com/default.php?ac=changeSite&sid=2
- Image
- Wabush.png
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- inception
- 1955-00-00
- Commons category
- Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador
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- Economy
- Transportation
- Climate
- Demographics
- Notable residents
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Wabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, bordering Quebec; it is known for transportation and iron ore operations.
==Economy== Wabush is the twin community of Labrador City. At its peak population in the late 1970s, the region had a population of just over 22,000. A reduction in iron mining operations in the late 20th century caused a major decline in jobs and population, when Cliffs Natural Resources Canada had to close and cold store the Scully Mine property (Wabush mines). Since 2018, Tacora Resources Inc. took over and has successfully restarted the Scully property, slowly reinvigorating the community and investing back into the property.
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