Gillesport Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Gillesport, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gillesport is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gillesport is located at 49.6686°N, 54.7447°W.

Gillesport nestles into a rugged embrace of Newfoundland's eastern coastline, where the land abruptly surrenders to the restless Atlantic. It lies 2.7 km north of Twillingate, NL (from Twillingate, NL: bearing 358°T), and is situated 15.8 km north-east of Hayward Cove. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a chaotic jumble of rounded hills, their slopes often cloaked in a hardy scrub of alder and spruce, punctuated by the darker, wetter hollows where mosses and lichens thrive. Narrow, winding roads trace the contours of the land, offering fleeting glimpses of the sea, a vast, shifting canvas of steely grey and brilliant sapphire, often capped with frothy white. In the quiet moments, the air carries a bracing tang of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this place. The sky above Gillesport is a character in itself, prone to dramatic shifts, from the soft, diffused light of a foggy morning to the sharp, crystalline clarity of a winter afternoon, when the distant horizon seems to stretch into infinity. The history of Gillesport is etched into its very being, a narrative of hardy souls who carved a life from this demanding environment. Fishing has always been the lifeblood, a tradition passed down through generations, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable bounty of the sea. The small, colourful houses clustered near the harbour are a testament to this enduring connection, their facades weathered by salt spray and the persistent winds. While the cod fishery's decline left its mark, the spirit of enterprise persists, with a growing interest in tourism and a quiet pride in the local crafts and traditions that continue to define Gillesport. The echoes of past lives, of generations who braved the elements and the isolation, seem to linger in the hushed stillness of the evening, a subtle hum beneath the everyday sounds of the waves and the wind.

About This Gillesport Map Page

Explore Gillesport, 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: 49.668611, -54.744722. 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 Gillesport includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gillesport 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.