Collier's Riverhead Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Collier's Riverhead, Newfoundland and Labrador

Collier's Riverhead is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Collier's Riverhead is located at 47.4578°N, 53.2072°W.

Collier's Riverhead rests where the land begins to unfurl, a gentle slope meeting the embrace of the ocean. It lies 13.1 km north-north-west of Holyrood, NL (from Holyrood, NL: bearing 342°T), and is situated 15.3 km south-south-east of Bay Roberts. Here, the air carries the briny tang of the North Atlantic, a constant companion that sharpens the senses and hints at the vastness beyond the immediate horizon. Rolling hills, clad in a mosaic of spruce and fir, tumble towards the coastline, their evergreen stillness broken only by the occasional splash of a seabird diving for its meal. The terrain, sculpted by millennia of wind and wave, is a study in muted greens and greys, the earth dark and rich beneath the hardy vegetation. Even on the clearest days, a soft haze often hangs on the distant water, lending an ethereal quality to the meeting of sea and sky. The history of Collier's Riverhead is as deeply rooted as the ancient pines that fringe its shores. For generations, its people have drawn sustenance from the abundant waters, their lives intrinsically linked to the rhythms of fishing and seafaring. While the cod fishery once formed the backbone of the local economy, the landscape now reflects a diversification, with small-scale aquaculture and tourism offering new avenues of livelihood. Evidence of earlier settlements can still be found in the weathered stone foundations and the tales passed down through families, whispers of lives lived with resilience against the elements. The distinctive, salt-bleached wood of the houses, huddled together against the coastal winds, speaks of a practical beauty, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Collier's Riverhead home.

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Explore Collier's Riverhead, 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: 47.457778, -53.207222. 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 Collier's Riverhead includes the postal code (A1X), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Collier's Riverhead 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.