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| Place | Birchy Head |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | St. Barbe |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.451111 |
| Longitude | -57.904444 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A8A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AABUE |
Birchy Head is a neighbourhood in St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birchy Head is located at 49.4511°N, 57.9044°W.
Birchy Head occupies a rugged stretch of the Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising elevation of the Crow Hill. It lies 16.0 km south of Rocky Harbour, NL (from Rocky Harbour, NL: bearing 176°T), and is situated 5.4 km south of Bonne Bay. The air here carries a sharp, salt-crusted clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the world, turning the late afternoon light into a pale, translucent silver against the stone. While the Stanleyville River flows with a quiet purpose some 9 km away, the terrain of Birchy Head maintains its own stark composure, defined by the proximity of the wilder reaches of the island. Travelers seeking the grander vistas of Gros Morne National Park of Canada find themselves only 29 km from its protected vastness, yet Birchy Head possesses a singular, introspective stillness that feels entirely its own. The land rises toward the heights of the Crow Hill, where the wind pulls at the low-lying coastal flora with a persistent, invisible hand, grounding the viewer in a landscape that values resilience over adornment. History in Birchy Head remains bound to the cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, where generations have looked to the tides for their livelihood and daily purpose. The economy reflects a quiet adherence to the traditional maritime rhythms of the region, where the labor of the day is measured by the haul and the turning of the weather. High Falls, situated 13 km distant, serves as a hidden reminder of the interior water systems that shape the broader geography of this part of Newfoundland and Labrador. Life in Birchy Head unfolds with a deliberate, steady focus, favoring the practical demands of the coast over the clamor of the modern world. Even during the height of the season, the silence of the cliffs provides a steadying influence, offering those who dwell here a profound sense of continuity that persists regardless of the changing seasons.
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Explore Birchy Head, 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: 49.451111, -57.904444. 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 Birchy Head includes the postal code (A8A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Birchy Head 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 |