Carbonear
Small town on the shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, Carbonear has a history rooted in fishing and shipbuilding, and was the site of a 17th-century English fort — Fort Carbonear — facing the island of the same name. Today the town offers boat tours, restaurants, and shopping, with mountains accessible nearby.
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- Population4,838
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Carbonear: quick answers
Where is Carbonear?
Carbonear is in Canada, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from St. John's.
How do you get to Carbonear?
The nearest airport is St. John's (YYT), about 1 hr 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Carbonear?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is December, with about 151 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Carbonear?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Carbonear?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Brigus and Harbour Grace.