Burgeo Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Burgeo, Newfoundland and Labrador

Burgeo is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Burgeo is located at 47.6199°N, 57.6216°W.

Burgeo holds a singular position on the Atlantic coast, defined by the rugged, salt-crusted edges of the island where the land yields abruptly to the sea. It lies 109.7 km south-east of St. George's, NL (from St. George's, NL: bearing 143°T), and is situated 4.0 km east-north-east of Upper Burgeo. The horizon here is perpetually sharpened by the presence of The Louse Box, a jagged geographical marker that anchors the local view. Just a short distance away, the coastal terrain softens slightly at Sandbanks Provincial Park, where the dunes provide a quiet contrast to the relentless stone of the shoreline. The air carries a constant, bracing salinity that clings to the skin, while the evening light often flattens the landscape into deep shades of indigo, turning the rocky outcroppings into silhouettes against the darkening water. The history of Burgeo is rooted in the persistence of those who looked to the ocean for their survival, long establishing a life defined by the seasonal movements of fish and the harsh demands of the North Atlantic. For generations, the economy of Burgeo revolved almost exclusively around the harvest of the sea, with small vessels navigating the coastal waters to secure a living from the deep. While the nature of the industry has shifted, the infrastructure of the docks and the weathered appearance of the buildings reflect a past built on maritime labor. Even as the modern economy diversifies, the physical weight of the wharf and the quiet industry of the boats remain central to the identity of Burgeo, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle of work that honors the cold, predictable tides. Cultural life in Burgeo flows with the quiet intensity of a place that is both remote and deeply connected to its surroundings. Residents often find their way toward the natural stillness found near the White Bear River, where the sound of moving water offers a reprieve from the wind-whipped sounds of the coast. Traditions here are kept alive through the shared stories of families who have weathered the winters for generations, fostering a sense of resilience that is as tangible as the granite beneath one's feet. There is a particular beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the low-lying barrens, obscuring the boundaries between the grey sea and the grey land, and inviting a moment of reflection before the day begins in earnest.

About This Burgeo Map Page

Explore Burgeo, 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: 47.619917, -57.621633. 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 Burgeo includes the postal code (A0N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Burgeo 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.