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| Place | Boxey |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.453055 |
| Longitude | -55.561389 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AACNM |
Boxey is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Boxey is located at 47.4531°N, 55.5614°W.
Boxey, nestled along the rugged shores of Newfoundland's western coast, unfolds as a landscape painted in muted greens and greys, where the land itself seems to sigh under the persistent caress of the Atlantic wind. It lies 19.9 km east of Harbour Breton, NL (from Harbour Breton, NL: bearing 98°T), and is situated 4.6 km east of Coomb's Cove. Rolling hills, carpeted with a resilient scrub and punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of spruce, descend towards a coastline etched with inlets and coves, their waters reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, while the quietude is broken only by the cry of gulls and the distant murmur of waves against stone. Sunlight, when it breaks through, casts a pearlescent glow, transforming the ordinary into something quietly miraculous, illuminating the hardy character of this particular corner of the world. The story of Boxey is inextricably linked to the bounty and caprice of the sea, a narrative woven into the lives of its inhabitants for generations. Once a bustling hub for fishing fleets, its economy now leans towards a more diversified approach, with local craftspeople and small businesses carving out their niches. The echoes of its past are evident in the weathered fishing stages that still cling to the shore, silent sentinels to an era when nets were mended and catches were hauled with a communal effort that defined the spirit of Boxey. While larger settlements lie beyond the immediate horizon, Boxey retains a distinct identity, a place where tradition and the quiet persistence of everyday life are as deeply ingrained as the very rocks that form its foundation.
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Location data for Boxey 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |