Aquaforte Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador

Aquaforte is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Aquaforte is located at 47.0081°N, 52.9564°W.

Aquaforte rests where the rugged land yields to the insistent embrace of the sea, a place where the wind, perpetually tasting of salt, shapes the very air. It lies 4.6 km west-south-west of Ferryland, NL (from Ferryland, NL: bearing 237°T), and is situated 9.2 km north of Renews. Hills, clad in a muted green of hardy scrub and stunted spruce, roll down to meet a coastline fractured by inlets and coves, their rocky edges worn smooth by the ceaseless caress of the Atlantic. The water itself, a deep, shifting sapphire under the vast Newfoundland sky, often carries the distant call of gulls, their cries a punctuation mark in the prevailing quiet. In the early morning, a soft, pearlescent mist can rise from the water, lending a dreamlike quality to the clustered houses that huddle against the elements, their colours muted but resolute against the often-grey backdrop. The history of Aquaforte is deeply entwined with the bounty of the ocean, a legacy of fishing and seafaring that has defined its existence for centuries. Early settlers, drawn by the abundant cod stocks, established a foothold here, their lives dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the dictates of the weather. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a palpable connection to the sea, with lobster fishing and aquaculture playing significant roles. The distinctive character of Aquaforte is also shaped by its isolation, fostering a strong sense of community where neighbours know each other's rhythms and the passing of seasons is marked by communal gatherings and shared stories, a quiet resilience honed by generations of living on this wild edge of the continent.

About This Aquaforte Map Page

Explore Aquaforte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.008055, -52.956389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Aquaforte includes the postal code (A0A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Aquaforte is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.