Gargamelle Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Gargamelle, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gargamelle is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gargamelle is located at 50.6997°N, 57.3533°W.

Gargamelle lies cradled by a landscape sculpted by the persistent hand of ice and sea. It lies 1.9 km west-south-west of Port au Choix, NL (from Port au Choix, NL: bearing 252°T), and is situated 15.0 km north-west of Hawke's Bay. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of low, rounded hills, their flanks often carpeted in a dense, dark green tapestry of spruce and fir, their roots clinging tenaciously to the thin soil. Between these rises, narrow valleys hold pockets of bog and muskeg, their surface a shimmering, waterlogged mosaic of mosses and sedges, while here and there, the dark, still water of a small lake reflects the bruised, ever-changing sky. Along the edges of the land, the coastline is a fractured line of rocky headlands and small, pebbled coves, where the restless Atlantic gnaws at the shore with a steady, insistent rhythm. The echoes of Gargamelle's past resonate in its very bones, a history tied inextricably to the bounty of the sea and the hardy spirit of its people. For generations, fishing vessels, their hulls weathered by salt spray and countless voyages, have been the lifeblood of this place, their hauls of cod and other finfish forming the bedrock of the local economy. The air, even on a calm day, often carries the faint, briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the ever-present maritime influence. While the fishing industry remains a cornerstone, the enduring spirit of Gargamelle also finds expression in the quiet resilience of its residents, a people accustomed to the bracing winds and the long, luminous evenings of the north, where the sun lingers on the horizon like a reluctant guest.

About This Gargamelle Map Page

Explore Gargamelle, 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: 50.699722, -57.353333. 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 Gargamelle includes the postal code (A0J), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gargamelle 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.