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| Place | Fogo Island |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.658333 |
| Longitude | -54.1825 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ACTKC |
Fogo Island is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Fogo Island is located at 49.6583°N, 54.1825°W.
Fogo Island is a place where land and sea engage in a perpetual, elemental dialogue. It lies 9.3 km south-east of Fogo, NL (from Fogo, NL: bearing 132°T), and is situated 4.6 km north of Seldom-Little Seldom. Here, the ragged edges of Newfoundland’s Boreal Forest, a hardy scrub of spruce and fir, surrender to a coastline of dramatic, wave-battered granite. The terrain is a study in ruggedness, a testament to the relentless sculpting power of wind and water, with exposed bedrock rising from peat bogs and lichen-draped stones marking the land's ancient contours. Small, colourful houses cling to the shoreline like barnacles, their paint faded by salt spray and the fierce, often grey light that filters through the perpetually moving clouds. The air itself carries the sharp tang of the North Atlantic, a bracing, invigorating presence that seems to seep into the very bones of those who dwell here. The history of Fogo Island is inextricably bound to the bounty and caprice of the ocean, a narrative of resilience forged over centuries of fishing. For generations, cod was the lifeblood, its migration patterns dictating the rhythm of life, and the fading of that abundance has reshaped the island’s economy. Today, while fishing remains, a new current flows: art and tourism, drawn by the island’s stark beauty and the unique cultural character that has taken root. The distinctive architecture of the contemporary art studios, scattered like jewels across the landscape, reflects a forward-looking spirit, yet beneath this modernity lies a deep well of tradition, evident in the quiet hum of everyday life and the enduring strength of community bonds. The echoes of past hardships and triumphs are whispered on the wind, carried from the rocky shores where generations have watched the horizon, forever tied to the vast, indifferent sea.
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Location data for Fogo Island 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 |