Explore Baccalieu Island, 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 | Baccalieu Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.150556 |
| Longitude | -52.796389 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | AAAKD |
Baccalieu Island is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Baccalieu Island is located at 48.1506°N, 52.7964°W.
Baccalieu Island stands as a solitary, rugged sentinel rising from the cold Atlantic waters off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies 56.8 km north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 35°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-east of Bay de Verde. The island’s terrain is defined by steep, exposed cliffs that catch the salt-heavy winds, while inland, the landscape remains largely untamed and weathered by the persistent coastal climate. Near the Norris Hill, the light at dusk often takes on a bruised, metallic quality, reflecting off the dark swells that churn against the rocky perimeter. The Baccalieu Island Ecological Reserve lies about 3 km away, protecting the sanctuary of the thousands of seabirds that congregate here, their cries filling the air with a primal, layered resonance that carries over the waves. The history of Baccalieu Island is marked by the quiet endurance of those who looked to the surrounding waters for sustenance and passage. Though now uninhabited by a permanent human population, the island once served as a seasonal outpost for fishers who understood the unforgiving nature of these currents and the necessity of reading the horizon for sudden shifts in weather. Today, the island serves as a vital point of reference for mariners navigating the treacherous approaches, its presence a stark reminder of the isolation that shapes the character of this coast. The stillness that settles over the land after the birds have quieted is absolute, offering a rare, stark clarity that lingers long after one has turned away from the shore.
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Explore Baccalieu Island, 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: 48.150556, -52.796389. 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 Baccalieu Island includes the postal code (A1K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Baccalieu Island 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 |