Gander
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Gander is a town in central Newfoundland, Canada, best known for its historically important international airport and its role in hosting diverted flights during the 9/11 attacks.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gander canonical | 4 |
| Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 |
| Gander International Airport | 1 |
| Gander – Deer Lake | 1 |
| Gander – St. Anthony | 1 |
| town of Gander | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human settlement
ⓘ
town ⓘ |
| climate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision |
Newfoundland and Labrador
ⓘ
surface form:
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
|
| demographicRegion | rural Newfoundland and Labrador ⓘ |
| governingCountry | Canada ⓘ |
| hasAirport | Gander International Airport ⓘ |
| hasAreaCode | 709 ⓘ |
| hasCommemoration |
memorials related to 9/11 hospitality
ⓘ
plaques and displays at Gander International Airport ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRepresentation | inspired the musical "Come From Away" ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
aviation-related services
ⓘ
public services ⓘ retail and service industries ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitutionType |
primary schools
ⓘ
secondary schools ⓘ |
| hasEmergencyRole | diversion airport for transatlantic flights in emergencies ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Gander International Airport
ⓘ
surface form:
Gander International Airport terminal
|
| hasHealthFacilityType | regional hospital ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | aviation heritage ⓘ |
| hasLocalGovernmentType | municipal council ⓘ |
| hasNearbyBodyOfWater | Gander Lake ⓘ |
| hasNotableEvent | Operation Yellow Ribbon participation after September 11, 2001 ⓘ |
| hasPostalCodePrefix | A1V ⓘ |
| hasRecreationFacilityType |
community centre
ⓘ
sports facilities ⓘ |
| hasRunwayAccess | long runways suitable for large aircraft at Gander International Airport ⓘ |
| hasSisterCityInspiration | communities featured in "Come From Away" ⓘ |
| hasTransportation | regional bus services ⓘ |
| hasTransportInfrastructure | Trans-Canada Highway access ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important refuelling stop for transatlantic flights in the mid-20th century
ⓘ
strategic aviation hub during World War II ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
island of Newfoundland
ⓘ
surface form:
Island of Newfoundland
|
| isServedBy | Gander International Airport ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gander International Airport
ⓘ
role in hosting diverted flights during the September 11, 2001 attacks ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Newfoundland and Labrador
ⓘ
central Newfoundland ⓘ |
| locatedInFederalElectoralDistrict | Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame ⓘ |
| locatedInProvincialElectoralDistrict | Gander self-link ⓘ |
| region | Atlantic Canada ⓘ |
| roleDuring9_11 |
hosted diverted transatlantic flights
ⓘ
provided shelter and support to stranded airline passengers ⓘ |
| timeZone | Newfoundland Time Zone ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gander International Airport
this entity surface form:
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
this entity surface form:
Gander – Deer Lake
this entity surface form:
Gander – St. Anthony
this entity surface form:
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
this entity surface form:
town of Gander