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| Place | Burnt Point |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.958611 |
| Longitude | -53.039722 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AADFL |
Burnt Point is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burnt Point is located at 47.9586°N, 53.0397°W.
Burnt Point, a sliver of land reaching into the often-turbulent waters, is a place defined by its steadfast connection to the sea. It lies 29.1 km north-north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 30°T), and is situated 10.4 km south-east of Brownsdale. Jagged, dark rocks, slick with sea spray, form its immediate shoreline, giving way to a surprisingly gentle, rolling terrain inland where hardy grasses and low-lying shrubs cling to the earth. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the vast, grey expanse that surrounds it. On a clear day, the light can be breathtaking, casting a soft, almost ethereal glow over the landscape as the sun dips towards the horizon, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. This rugged outpost has long been shaped by the bounty and the challenges of its coastal environment. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of Burnt Point, its economy inextricably linked to the ebb and flow of the ocean's harvest. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its shifts, the spirit of resilience remains, with a quiet determination evident in the weathered faces and steady hands that still ply these waters. The history of Burnt Point is written in the sturdy construction of its saltbox houses, built to withstand the fierce Atlantic winds, and in the worn paths that lead down to the small, sheltered harbours. It’s a place where the rhythm of life is dictated not by clocks, but by tides and seasons, a testament to the enduring strength of its people.
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Location data for Burnt Point 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 |