Barr'd Harbour Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Barr'd Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

Barr'd Harbour is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Barr'd Harbour is located at 50.8122°N, 57.0550°W.

Barr'd Harbour clings to the rugged edge of the Great Northern Peninsula, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the sea. It lies 22.5 km east-north-east of Port au Choix, NL (from Port au Choix, NL: bearing 58°T), and is situated 22.7 km south of Reefs Harbour. The terrain rises in steep, stony inclines, often crowned with scrubby spruce and wind-battered firs, their branches reaching out like supplicating hands against the persistent Atlantic gales. Below, the coastline is a jagged tapestry of dark rock, carved into coves and inlets by the ceaseless gnawing of waves, while the water itself shifts from a steely grey on overcast days to a startling, almost crystalline blue when the sun breaks through. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the wild forces that shape this place, and in the quiet moments, one can hear the distant cry of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of the surf, a perpetual, lulling song. The history of Barr'd Harbour is as weathered and enduring as the landscape it inhabits, a story etched in the lives of those who have wrested a living from its demanding shores. For generations, the primary pulse of the local economy has been the bounty of the sea – cod, lobster, and other treasures pulled from the cold, deep waters. While the echoes of the past, when fishing was the sole industry and families huddled close against the elements, still resonate, a quiet resilience now defines Barr'd Harbour. The land, though less forgiving than elsewhere, offers its own subtle sustenance, and the slow, deliberate pace of life allows for a deep connection to the natural world, a grace found in the enduring strength of its people.

About This Barr'd Harbour Map Page

Explore Barr'd Harbour, 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: 50.812222, -57.055. 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 Barr'd Harbour includes the postal code (A0J), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Barr'd Harbour 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.