Birchy Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Birchy Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Birchy Bay is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Birchy Bay is located at 49.3215°N, 54.7361°W.

Birchy Bay lies nestled on the eastern fringe of Newfoundland, a place where the land spills into the vast, restless Atlantic. It lies 24.2 km east-north-east of Lewisporte, NL (from Lewisporte, NL: bearing 68°T), and is situated 15.3 km east-north-east of Campbellton. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of low, rounded hills, cloaked in a resilient tapestry of spruce and fir, their branches often heavy with the damp, salty air that drifts in from the sea. Small, clear lakes, like scattered shards of fallen sky, punctuate the landscape, their dark waters mirroring the ever-changing moods of the clouds. Along the coastline, rocky outcrops jut defiantly against the persistent surf, a dramatic barrier softened by patches of sea thrift and tough grasses that cling tenaciously to the thin soil. The character of Birchy Bay is one of quiet resilience, a gentle stoicism born from a long communion with the elements. The history of Birchy Bay is intrinsically tied to the bounty and challenges of the sea. For generations, fishing was the lifeblood, the rhythm of the tides dictating the pulse of daily existence. While the cod stocks have shifted, the spirit of that industry endures, subtly influencing the local economy and the close-knit bonds of its residents. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the stories of those who came before are whispered on the wind that sweeps across the bay. The air itself seems to hold a unique cleanness, a bracing freshness that speaks of isolation and an unbroken connection to the wild, untamed beauty of this corner of the island.

About This Birchy Bay Map Page

Explore Birchy Bay, 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: 49.321539, -54.736108. 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 Birchy Bay includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Birchy Bay 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.