Duntara Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Duntara, Newfoundland and Labrador

Duntara is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Duntara is located at 48.5860°N, 53.3810°W.

Duntara nestles in a fold of the land, a place where the wild, restless Atlantic breathes its salty kiss upon a rugged coastline. It lies 21.0 km west-south-west of Bonavista, NL (from Bonavista, NL: bearing 256°T), and is situated 3.1 km north of King's Cove. Rolling hills, carpeted in a resilient tapestry of green mosses and tough, wind-scoured grasses, slope down to meet the iron-grey sea. Here, the sky often hangs low, a vast canvas of shifting greys and blues, occasionally pierced by the startling, bright clarity of sunlight after a squall. The air, perpetually alive with the tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls, carries the scent of damp earth and hardy coastal flora, a perfume that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard houses to the very stones of the pathways. The rhythm of the tides dictates the pulse of Duntara, a slow, deliberate tempo that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants for generations. The story of Duntara is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the practicalities of fishing and the stoic resilience of its people. For centuries, this stretch of coastline has been a vital artery for those who sought sustenance from the deep, with the echoes of generations of fishermen still resonating in the sturdy, salt-bleached boats pulled up on the shingle. The economy, while still reliant on the ocean's fickle generosity, has seen a slow diversification, with small craft workshops and a burgeoning interest in local crafts adding a new layer to the town’s character. There's a quiet pride here, a deep-rooted connection to the land and the sea that has weathered storms both literal and figurative, leaving behind a community that values hard work, neighbourliness, and the enduring strength found in facing the elements together.

About This Duntara Map Page

Explore Duntara, 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: 48.585975, -53.381033. 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 Duntara includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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