Explore Astray, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Astray |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 54.600098 |
| Longitude | -66.699272 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A0R |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | AAAIR |
Astray is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Astray is located at 54.6001°N, 66.6993°W.
Astray rests with a quiet permanence upon the rugged shores of Astray Lake, where the northern light stretches thin and pale across the dark, cold expanse of water. It lies 23.6 km south-south-east of Schefferville, NL (from Schefferville, NL: bearing 161°T), and is situated 15.0 km north-north-west of Menihek. The Howells River flows through the landscape with a deliberate, singular purpose, feeding the lake and shaping the low, rocky ground that defines the horizon. Here, the air carries a sharp, metallic clarity that tastes of ancient stone and impending winter, while the wind moving over the water creates a low, persistent sound that settles into the hollows of the earth. In the brief, intense summers, the sun lingers late into the evening, casting long, bruised shadows that seem to hold the weight of the silence waiting just beyond the tree line. Life in Astray follows the necessities of a landscape defined by its connection to the Howells River and the vast, surrounding wilderness. The history of the region lingers in the way the land was surveyed and traversed, marking Astray as a point of transition between the dense, unyielding interior and the open waters. Industry here remains sparse and hard-won, reflecting a stubborn patience required by those who work in such an isolated environment. Even as the modern world shifts, the daily existence of Astray keeps a steady, watchful pace, dictated by the turning of the seasons and the movement of the ice as it retreats from the edges of the shore.
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Explore Astray, 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: 54.600098, -66.699272. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Astray includes the postal code (A0R), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Astray 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |