Gilling Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Gilling, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gilling is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gilling is located at 54.7501°N, 66.7826°W.

Gilling settles into the rugged contours of the land like an old, weathered bone, its houses clustered against the immense, indifferent backdrop of Labrador’s interior. It lies 6.1 km south-south-east of Schefferville, NL (from Schefferville, NL: bearing 156°T), and is situated 12.7 km south of Kawawachikamach. The terrain here is a study in starkness, a vast expanse of taiga and bog, where stunted spruce and fir cling tenaciously to rocky outcrops, their branches often heavy with a persistent mist. Between these sparse woodlands lie shimmering expanses of water – lakes and ponds reflecting the bruised hues of the sky, their surfaces ruffled by a wind that carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine. The very air feels thin and clean, a bracing tonic that sharpens the senses and speaks of a place where nature’s dominion is undeniable. Life in Gilling is lived in close communion with this wildness, a quiet observance of the changing seasons that paint the landscape in broad, dramatic strokes. The history of Gilling is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of those who have coaxed a living from this challenging environment. For generations, the economic pulse of Gilling has been tied to the bounty of the land and its waters, with logging and trapping forming the bedrock of its early existence. More recently, the discovery of mineral wealth has brought a new, albeit sometimes unsettling, rhythm to the settlement, a subtle shift in the age-old patterns of life. The deep, quiet waters of nearby lakes are said to hold secrets, whispered tales of fur traders and prospectors who once traversed these same, silent woods. Even now, a keen observer might catch the glint of mica in a roadside rock or the distant call of a loon, echoes of a past that continues to resonate in the present stillness of Gilling.

About This Gilling Map Page

Explore Gilling, 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: 54.750108, -66.782601. 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 Gilling includes the postal code (A0R), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gilling 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.