Baker Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Baker Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Baker Cove is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Baker Cove is located at 47.5717°N, 54.2089°W.

Baker Cove nestles within the dramatic embrace of Newfoundland's rugged coastline, a place where the land surrenders to the insistent sea with a sigh of granite and moss. It lies 40.5 km north-west of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 326°T), and is situated 29.7 km south-west of Arnolds Cove Station. Steep, treeless slopes, softened by a quilt of hardy grasses and low-lying shrubs, plunge towards the water, their shoulders dusted with the lingering snows of late spring, even as the first tentative wildflowers push through the damp earth. The air here is a bracing tonic, carrying the sharp tang of salt and the distant, mournful cry of gulls. Small, weathered fishing boats, their paint chipped by brine and wind, bob gently in the sheltered harbour, a splash of primary colour against the muted palette of grey rock and deep blue water, their hulls a familiar, comforting presence in the cove's quietude. The history of Baker Cove is inextricably bound to the bounty of the North Atlantic, a narrative etched in the stoic resilience of generations who have drawn their livelihood from its unforgiving depths. For centuries, cod was the lifeblood of this settlement, its dried and salted form a staple for distant markets, fueling a modest but enduring economy. Though the great fisheries have ebbed, the spirit of self-reliance and the close-knit bonds forged by shared hardship remain. The distinctive, brightly painted saltbox houses, clustered tightly against the prevailing winds, speak of a pragmatic artistry, each dwelling a small bastion against the elements. While modern industries have made inroads, the heart of Baker Cove still beats to the rhythm of the tides, a place where the past whispers on the sea breeze and the future is patiently awaited, much like the return of the fishing fleets.

About This Baker Cove Map Page

Explore Baker Cove, 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: 47.571667, -54.208889. 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 Baker Cove includes the postal code (A0E), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Baker Cove 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.