Faden Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Faden, Newfoundland and Labrador

Faden is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Faden is located at 54.1833°N, 66.4992°W.

Faden nestles into a landscape carved by ancient ice, a place where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping gestures under a sky that can shift from the clearest blue to a brooding, bruised grey with startling speed. It lies 71.7 km south-south-east of Schefferville, NL (from Schefferville, NL: bearing 163°T), and is situated 17.2 km north-north-west of Cavanagh. Here, the air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of damp earth and the sharp tang of spruce, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Low-lying, hardy shrubs cling to the rocky outcrops, their colours muted by the persistent northern light, while the occasional stand of stunted pine stands sentinel against the prevailing winds. The silence in Faden is not an emptiness, but a presence, broken only by the cry of a distant gull or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The story of Faden is written in its hardy resilience, a testament to generations who have eked a living from this challenging terrain. Historically, its fortunes have been tied to the bounty of the sea and the fleeting promise of the land, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable nature of the North Atlantic. While fishing boats once formed the backbone of its economy, the echoes of that era are now more of a memory than a present reality. Today, Faden finds its purpose in a quieter, more sustainable vein, with a growing appreciation for its natural heritage and a burgeoning tourism that draws visitors seeking the raw, untamed beauty of this corner of Newfoundland and Labrador. The distinctive character of Faden is its quiet strength, a deep-rooted connection to the earth and the sea that has shaped its people and its enduring spirit.

About This Faden Map Page

Explore Faden, 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: 54.183333, -66.499167. 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 Faden includes the postal code (A0R), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Faden 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.