Britannia Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Britannia, Newfoundland and Labrador

Britannia is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Britannia is located at 48.1439°N, 53.7219°W.

Britannia unfurls itself along a rugged coastline, where the North Atlantic’s restless energy meets a land sculpted by ancient ice. It lies 25.2 km east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 101°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-north-east of Hickman's Harbour. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in scrubby spruce and hardy mosses, cradle the settlement, their slopes etched with the tracks of old game trails. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast, grey ocean that defines the horizon. Small, brightly painted houses huddle together, a defiant splash of colour against the muted palette of rock and sea. The very ground underfoot feels ancient, a gritty mix of pebbles and coarse sand, testament to the relentless work of wind and wave. The history of Britannia is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea and the stubborn resilience of its people. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this place, with boats like the ‘Sea Serpent’ and the ‘Northern Star’ venturing out from the small harbour, their nets laden with cod and other ocean treasures. The echoes of past winters, when survival depended on preserving every catch and mending every net, linger in the quiet strength of the community. Though the fishing industry has seen its shifts and changes, the spirit of enterprise persists, now finding new avenues in local crafts and the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors to experience the raw beauty of Britannia.

About This Britannia Map Page

Explore Britannia, 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: 48.143889, -53.721944. 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 Britannia includes the postal code (A5A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Britannia 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.