Burnt Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Burnt Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Burnt Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burnt Cove is located at 47.1992°N, 52.8500°W.

Burnt Cove clings to a rugged stretch of Trinity Bay, a place where the land surrenders itself to the restless Atlantic. It lies 19.2 km north-north-east of Ferryland, NL (from Ferryland, NL: bearing 13°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-north-east of Admiral's Cove. Jagged cliffs, weathered and worn by millennia of wind and wave, plunge into the cold, grey waters, their faces etched with the stark beauty of exposed rock. The narrow, winding roads, often slick with sea mist, carve their way between modest homes and weathered fishing stages, their paint peeling like sunburnt skin. Here, the air carries the brine of the ocean, a constant, invigorating presence that sharpens the senses, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow upon the scattered buildings, lending them a timeless quality. The very shape of the land, a series of steep inclines and sheltered hollows, dictates the rhythm of life, forcing a certain resilience and adaptability upon those who call Burnt Cove home. The history of Burnt Cove is deeply intertwined with the bounty and the fury of the sea, a story told in the weathered hands of generations of fishermen. Originally settled by those seeking refuge and a livelihood from the rich fishing grounds, the community has long relied on the cod, caplin, and lobster that swim in these waters. While the great cod fishery’s decline has reshaped the local economy, a hardy spirit persists, with many still venturing out in their boats, their livelihoods now more diversified. The echoes of past struggles and triumphs seem to linger in the salt-laced air, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between Burnt Cove and the ocean that both sustains and challenges it. The occasional sight of a brightly coloured dory bobbing on the waves serves as a constant reminder of this age-old relationship.

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Explore Burnt Cove, 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: 47.199167, -52.85. 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 Burnt Cove includes the postal code (A0A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Burnt Cove 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.