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| Place | Cow Head |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.919725 |
| Longitude | -57.769483 |
| 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 sits nestled on the northwestern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, a place where the land sighs into 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 terrain here is a rugged embrace of rolling hills, carpeted in a resilient scrub and punctuated by the deep green of stunted spruce, their branches forever leaning away from the relentless westerly winds. Rocky outcrops, smoothed by the tireless work of glacial ice and ocean spray, define the coastline, giving way to stretches of pebble beach and the occasional, surprising arc of sand. The air, even on a calm day, carries the crisp, briny tang of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a constant reminder of the vast, indifferent ocean that shapes every aspect of life in Cow Head. This is a place with roots dug deep in the salt and soil, its history echoing in the weathered clapboard houses and the names of its streets. For generations, the economy of Cow Head has been inextricably linked to the sea, with fishing – cod, lobster, crab – forming the bedrock of its sustenance and identity. The arrival of the Gros Morne National Park nearby has added a new layer, drawing visitors to witness the dramatic fjords and ancient geological wonders, subtly altering the rhythm of the place without erasing its fundamental character. A distinctively Newfoundland spirit, a blend of stoic resilience and a ready humour, infuses the everyday interactions, a quiet understanding that life here is a partnership with nature, demanding and rewarding in equal measure.
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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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |