Cape Race Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Cape Race, Newfoundland and Labrador

Cape Race is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cape Race is located at 46.6597°N, 53.0736°W.

Cape Race is a place where the land surrenders itself to the relentless embrace of the sea, a jagged fringe of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula. It lies 24.1 km east-south-east of Trepassey, NL (from Trepassey, NL: bearing 114°T), and is situated 14.8 km east-south-east of Portugal Cove South. Here, low, rolling hills, carpeted in resilient grasses and hardy wildflowers that bloom in brief, vibrant bursts of colour, meet the dramatic, often turbulent, Atlantic. The air, perpetually laced with the briny tang of salt spray, carries the mournful cry of gulls and the distant, rhythmic sigh of waves crashing against ancient, sea-worn rocks. Mist, a constant companion, can descend with startling swiftness, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending an ethereal, almost dreamlike quality to the scene, as if the very earth were exhaling a cool, damp breath. For centuries, Cape Race has been a sentinel at the edge of the world, a vital landmark for mariners navigating the treacherous waters off the Grand Banks. Its history is deeply intertwined with the sea, from the Indigenous Beothuk who once roamed these shores to the hardy fishermen who have eked out a living from its rich cod stocks for generations. The iconic lighthouse, standing stoic against the elements, has guided countless ships and bears witness to the enduring spirit of those who call this windswept place home. While the fishing industry, once the lifeblood of Cape Race, has seen its ebbs and flows, a quiet resilience persists, a deep connection to the natural world that shapes daily life and infuses the very character of this remote and beautiful locale.

About This Cape Race Map Page

Explore Cape Race, 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: 46.659722, -53.073611. 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 Cape Race 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 Cape Race 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.