Mount Pearl

city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Mount Pearl is the third largest community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St. John's Metropolitan Area.

Mount Pearl
City
City of Mount Pearl
Nickname: 
Da Pearl [1]
Motto(s): 
"Omnia Ad Dei Gloriam"  (Latin)
"All things for the glory of God"
Coordinates: 47°31′08″N 52°48′21″W / 47.51889°N 52.80583°W / 47.51889; -52.80583
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Census division1
Settled1834
Incorporated (town)January 11, 1955
Incorporated (city)July 21, 1988
Government
 • MayorRandy Simms
 • MHASteve Kent (PC)
Paul Lane (PC)
 • MPRyan Cleary (NDP)
Area
 • Total15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,284
 • Density1,566.9/km2 (4,058/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code709
Websitewww.mountpearl.ca

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