Explore Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Cow Head |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.919725 |
| Longitude | -57.769483 |
| Population | 398 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A8A |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | AAERC |
Cow Head is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cow Head is located at 49.9197°N, 57.7695°W.
Cow Head rests upon the rugged edge of the Atlantic coast, where the horizon dissolves into the salt-heavy air and the land leans toward the sea. It lies 37.7 km north-north-east of Rocky Harbour, NL (from Rocky Harbour, NL: bearing 17°T), and is situated 9.8 km south-south-west of Three Mile Rock. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Slants River and the looming presence of Parsons Pond Hill, which anchors the vista in a stillness that feels ancient and absolute. As the light wanes, the water takes on the color of hammered lead, reflecting the stark, unyielding silhouette of the coast. Here, the wind carries a persistent, cooling dampness that defines the character of the terrain, turning the rocky shoreline into a place of quiet observation where the earth seems to hold its breath against the tide. Life in Cow Head has long been shaped by the currents of the Atlantic and the steady, demanding work of the fishery. Those who call Cow Head home have built their lives around the cycles of the sea, finding a distinct resilience in the face of the shifting northern seasons. Beyond the immediate coastal reaches, the proximity to Gros Morne National Park of Canada and the distant, rugged path toward The Overfalls provide a sense of vast, untamed space that frames the local experience. The pace of days follows the tides and the arrival of the seasons, maintaining a focus on the elemental concerns of boat, gear, and hearth that have defined this coastline for generations.
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Explore Cow Head, 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: 49.919725, -57.769483. 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 Cow Head includes the postal code (A8A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Cow Head 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |