Drook Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Drook, Newfoundland and Labrador

Drook is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Drook is located at 46.6731°N, 53.2469°W.

Drook nestles where the land spills into the restless grey Atlantic, a place carved by wind and wave. It lies 12.1 km south-east of Trepassey, NL (from Trepassey, NL: bearing 133°T), and is situated 13.3 km west of Cape Race. Here, the rolling hills, cloaked in a resilient scrub and hardy evergreen, descend in a series of rocky shelves to meet the churning sea. The air, perpetually damp and carrying the sharp tang of salt, often hums with the distant cry of gulls and the deeper rumble of surf against the shore. Even on the calmest days, a subtle energy emanates from the water, a constant reminder of its power and proximity. Tiny, colourful houses, huddled together as if for warmth against the elements, dot the landscape, their paint chipped by salt spray and their windows reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky. The history of Drook is as intertwined with the sea as its very geography. For generations, its people have drawn their livelihood from the abundant waters, the rhythmic pull of fishing nets and the sturdy build of their boats speaking of a deep connection to the ocean. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its shifts, the spirit of resilience persists, with a quiet diversification into other marine pursuits. The echoes of past generations, who navigated these waters in search of sustenance and trade, are palpable in the weathered faces and the unhurried pace of life that defines Drook. It is a place where the stories of the sea are passed down, not just in words, but in the very way the land meets the water, a constant, enduring dialogue.

About This Drook Map Page

Explore Drook, 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: 46.673056, -53.246944. 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 Drook 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 Drook 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.