Embree Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Embree, Newfoundland and Labrador

Embree is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Embree is located at 49.3012°N, 55.0437°W.

Embree rests where the land begins to soften its rugged Newfoundland contours, a place where the rolling hills, still bearing the scars of glacial retreat, meet the deeper, more settled embrace of Gander Lake. It lies 6.6 km north of Lewisporte, NL (from Lewisporte, NL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-south-east of Charles Brook. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, carries a crispness that hints at the vastness of the interior, a subtle scent of pine and damp earth mingling with the distant, briny tang from the coast, carried on the prevailing winds. The landscape is a mosaic of hardy spruce and fir, their dark green a constant backdrop to the more vibrant hues of summer wildflowers that cling tenaciously to the well-drained soil, and the muted golds and russets of autumn. Small, clear streams, fed by unseen springs, thread their way through the terrain, their gentle murmur a constant companion to the quietude of the place. The history of Embree is deeply entwined with the broader narrative of Newfoundland's development, a story of resilience and resourcefulness etched into its very geography. For generations, the bounty of the surrounding waters and the limited arable land sustained its inhabitants, a hardscrabble existence that forged a strong sense of community. While fishing once formed the bedrock of its economy, the modern landscape of Embree reflects a diversification, with forestry and a growing tourism sector, drawn to the natural beauty and the proximity to Gander, now playing significant roles. The echoes of earlier lives are subtle, found in the weathered foundations of long-gone structures and the quiet dignity of the older homes, each telling its own silent tale of passage and perseverance.

About This Embree Map Page

Explore Embree, 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: 49.301247, -55.043703. 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 Embree includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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