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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
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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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