Baccalieu Island Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Baccalieu Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

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 rises from the restless grey Atlantic, a rugged sentinel etched by wind and wave. 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. Its terrain is a mosaic of low, rounded hills, carpeted in hardy grasses and resilient wildflowers that cling to the thin soil. Exposed rock faces, smoothed by eons of oceanic buffeting, punctuate the landscape, their surfaces often slick with sea spray. The air here carries the sharp, briny scent of kelp and the distant cries of seabirds, a constant reminder of the island’s wild, untamed character. Beneath the vast, ever-shifting sky, the land feels ancient, shaped by forces far grander than human hands, a place where the elemental drama of nature unfolds with quiet, persistent power. Historically, Baccalieu Island’s stark beauty belied a vital role in the region's maritime past. It served as a crucial waypoint and a haven for those who fished these rich, cold waters, its shores echoing with the stories of generations of hardy souls who braved the elements. While the island itself is now largely uninhabited, its spirit endures in the nearby coastal communities, where the legacy of the fishing industry, though diminished, still informs the local economy and the very rhythm of life. The island's dramatic cliffs and accessible bird colonies draw visitors keen to witness the teeming avian life, a living testament to the enduring wildness that defines Baccalieu Island.

About This Baccalieu Island Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.