Blackhead Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Blackhead, Newfoundland and Labrador

Blackhead is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Blackhead is located at 47.8472°N, 53.0933°W.

Blackhead clings to the rugged eastern edge of Conception Bay, a scattering of homes bleached by salt spray and the relentless Newfoundland sun. It lies 16.6 km north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 39°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-north-east of Halfway House. The land here is a study in resilience, a patchwork of stunted spruce, wind-scoured rock, and vibrant green moss that clings tenaciously to every surface. The air, perpetually tasting of brine, carries the distant cries of gulls and the murmur of the Atlantic, a constant, comforting presence. Down near the water, small, brightly painted fishing boats rest on cradles, their hulls bearing the honourable scars of many seasons at sea, waiting for the tide to beckon them back into the restless embrace of the ocean. This is a place where history is not just remembered, but lived, etched into the very bones of the landscape by generations of hardy souls. The economy of Blackhead has always been inextricably tied to the sea, a dance of survival and sustenance with the cold, rich waters that surround it. Cod fishing, though changed by modern times, remains a vital thread, and the scent of drying fish often drifts inland on the breeze. You can feel the echoes of past endeavours in the weathered boardwalks and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture, built to withstand the fierce winter storms. Even in the quiet afternoons, when the light softens and casts long shadows across the uneven terrain, there’s a palpable sense of continuity, a deep-rooted connection to the generations who carved their lives out of this dramatic coast.

About This Blackhead Map Page

Explore Blackhead, 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: 47.847222, -53.093333. 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 Blackhead includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Blackhead 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.