Buchans: Located in central Newfoundland on the north side of Red Indian Lake, Buchans was formerly an active lead and zinc mining town.

It was named after David Buchan a British Naval explorer who traveled up the Exploits River in 1818 in search of Beothuk. The population in 2016 was 642, reflecting a decrease of 7.8% from the 692 recorded 5-years before.

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

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