Gin Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Gin Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gin Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gin Cove is located at 48.1972°N, 53.8158°W.

Gin Cove emerges from the Atlantic coastline as a stark, salt-sprayed indentation where the earth yields abruptly to the cold pull of the ocean. It lies 17.8 km east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 87°T), and is situated 11.6 km east-south-east of George's Brook. The terrain here is defined by the proximity of Ryders Hill, whose weathered slopes cast long shadows over the inlet as the light turns a bruised, metallic violet at dusk. The air carries a heavy, bracing clarity, tasting of brine and stone, while the silence of the coast is interrupted only by the rhythmic pulse of the tide against the shore. Further inland, the landscape holds the memory of deeper wilderness, with the Lower Shoal Harbour River carving its path twelve kilometers away and the expansive reach of Terra Nova National Park lying thirty-eight kilometers distant, marking the horizon with a vast, protected stillness. The history of Gin Cove remains held in the quiet endurance of those who have long looked to the sea for their livelihood. Men and women here have navigated the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, their lives shaped by the temperamental cycles of the water and the rugged demands of the coast. While modern life has reached into these coves, the daily habits of Gin Cove retain a deliberate, measured quality, favoring the steady work of maintenance and the patient observation of the weather. There is a distinct, solitary beauty in the way the local structures cling to the rocky embankments, standing as modest sentinels against the wind. In this corner of the world, the heritage of the shore informs every interaction, grounding the people in a geography that demands respect and offers little in the way of ornament, yet provides everything necessary for a life lived in proximity to the wild.

About This Gin Cove Map Page

Explore Gin Cove, 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: 48.197222, -53.815833. 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 Gin Cove includes the postal code (A5A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gin Cove 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.