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| Place | Flatrock |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.704961 |
| Longitude | -52.731656 |
| Population | 1,722 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1K |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | ABTLR |
Flatrock is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Flatrock is located at 47.7050°N, 52.7317°W.
Flatrock clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the stark, rising silhouettes of the Knobby Hill and the relentless pulse of the Big River as it meets the sea. It lies 25.3 km north of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 11°T), and is situated 11.1 km north of Wedgewood Park. The landscape here is one of abrupt edges and salt-crusted stone, where the light at dusk flattens against the cliffs, turning the grey rock into a pale, bruised violet. Beyond the immediate shore, the terrain holds a quiet intensity, with Marine Drive Provincial Park offering a rare stillness where the wind carries the damp, metallic scent of the deep ocean. Even on days when the clouds hang low, the air possesses a sharp, clean clarity that clarifies the distance between the land and the vast, moving water. History in Flatrock gathers around the small harbours and the weathered wooden frames that have stood against generations of North Atlantic storms. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the currents, relying on the sea for its sustenance and its character. Residents often look toward the horizon, acknowledging the proximity of The Spout, where the sea forces itself through the earth in a spray of white foam, or noting the hidden depths of Virginia Lake situated inland. Life in Flatrock follows the motion of the tide, a steady, persistent habit that shapes the morning routines of those who call this coast home. There is a particular honesty in how the houses face the waves, built to endure the pressure of the weather while maintaining a sense of permanence against the shifting elements.
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Explore Flatrock, 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: 47.704961, -52.731656. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Flatrock includes the postal code (A1K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Flatrock 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |