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| Place | Fair Haven |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Placentia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.534722 |
| Longitude | -53.898889 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAGQK |
Fair Haven is a settlement in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Fair Haven is located at 47.5347°N, 53.8989°W.
Fair Haven rests on the southern edge of the Avalon Peninsula, a place where the land exhales a salty mist and the wind carries the scent of spruce. It lies 29.4 km north of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Long Harbour Station. The terrain rolls with a gentle but persistent inclination towards the vast, grey expanse of the Atlantic, with stony shores meeting the restless waves. Small, sheltered coves offer a respite from the open sea, their waters often mirroring the bruised purples and soft grays of the Newfoundland sky. The houses, clustered together as if for warmth against the elements, seem to hunker down, their colours muted against the dramatic backdrop of sea and sky, a testament to lives lived in close communion with the wildness of the coast. The history of Fair Haven is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea, a story etched in the weathered faces of its people and the sturdy bones of its fishing boats. For centuries, this locale has been a vital harbour, its economy built upon the rich fishing grounds that lie just beyond the horizon. Tales are whispered of generations who navigated these waters, their lives dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the unpredictable nature of the catch. While fishing remains a cornerstone, the quiet diligence of its residents now also supports a more diversified local economy, a subtle shift that has allowed Fair Haven to endure, its distinctive character preserved through the steadfastness of its inhabitants.
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Location data for Fair Haven 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 |