Burin Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Burin Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Burin Bay is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burin Bay is located at 47.0217°N, 55.1761°W.

Burin Bay lies cradled by a rugged, deeply indented coastline, where the Atlantic wind carves sculptures from ancient rock and the scent of salt and pine mingles in the crisp air. It lies 6.8 km south of Burin, NL (from Burin, NL: bearing 181°T), and is situated 14.8 km south of Marystown. Jagged headlands, softened by swathes of hardy spruce and low-lying bog cranberry, plunge into the restless, steel-grey waters of the bay. Small, colourful houses, huddled against the elements, dot the slopes leading down to the shore, their roofs often painted in cheerful hues that defy the prevailing greys of the sky. The land itself is a study in resilience, a mosaic of rocky outcrops, marshy hollows, and patches of surprisingly vibrant green, hinting at the stubborn life that thrives here. The story of Burin Bay is etched in the very stones and tides that have shaped its existence. For centuries, this place has been a haven for those who sought sustenance from the sea, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of cod and other fish that once teemed in these waters. Echoes of a rich fishing heritage can still be felt in the weathered wharves and the sturdy, practical nature of its inhabitants, a people shaped by generations of hard work and deep connection to the ocean. While the great cod stocks have waned, the spirit of enterprise persists, finding new avenues in aquaculture and other ventures, yet always with the sea's rhythm a constant, underlying pulse to life in Burin Bay.

About This Burin Bay Map Page

Explore Burin Bay, 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: 47.021667, -55.176111. 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 Burin Bay includes the postal code (A0E), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Burin Bay 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.