Clarenville Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador

Clarenville is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Clarenville is located at 48.1881°N, 54.0557°W.

Clarenville rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled by the slopes of Bill Adeys Hill. It lies 56.0 km south of Glovertown, NL (from Glovertown, NL: bearing 182°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-west of George's Brook. The Shoal Harbour River runs through the reach of the land, its current carrying the salt-tinged breath of the sea toward the interior. Here, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity, turning the water to polished pewter as it winds past the rising hills. Hen Lake sits tucked away in the quiet solitude of the nearby woods, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the vast, protected reaches of Terra Nova National Park of Canada hold the wilder horizon at a distance of thirty-nine kilometers. The history of Clarenville moves with the steady pulse of the tides and the shifting demands of industry. Once a sparse collection of coastal outposts, the settlement grew into a vital artery for the region, serving as a hub for commerce and logistical transit. The economy relies heavily on the service sector and the maritime rhythms of the coast, where the work of the day often follows the arrival of vessels and the movement of freight. Men and women here understand the weight of the wind and the necessity of persistence, maintaining a livelihood that respects the cold, clear demands of the Atlantic shoreline. Cultural life in Clarenville reflects a stoic, salt-hardened spirit, where the local traditions are kept vibrant through the shared stories of those who call these hills home. The landscape itself dictates the pace of existence, with the community gathering in spaces that overlook the water, watching the mist roll in to soften the sharp edges of the harbor. While famous names are fewer than the tides, the people carry an inherent pride in their resilience, finding beauty in the way the morning frost clings to the spruce and the way the community holds together through the long, bright stretches of the northern summer. Every gathering and local tradition carries the quiet echo of a life lived close to the elements, grounding the spirit in the enduring granite of the coast.

About This Clarenville Map Page

Explore Clarenville, 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: 48.188139, -54.055714. 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 Clarenville includes the postal code (A5A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Clarenville 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.