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| Place | Griquet |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.529167 |
| Longitude | -55.458611 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAIYC |
Griquet is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Griquet is located at 51.5292°N, 55.4586°W.
Griquet rests on the rugged northeastern tip of Newfoundland, a place where the land seems to hold its breath against the ceaseless Atlantic wind. It lies 20.3 km north-north-east of St. Anthony, NL (from St. Anthony, NL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-south-east of Caplin Gulch. Here, the terrain rises and falls in a series of stark, often treeless barrens, carpeted with hardy mosses and low-lying shrubs that turn vibrant hues of ochre and crimson in the autumn light. The coastline is a dramatic theatre of jagged cliffs and hidden coves, carved by the relentless action of the sea, with the deep, cold waters of the Labrador Current churning just offshore. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds Griquet, a wildness that shapes both the landscape and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. The history of Griquet is inextricably bound to the sea, a narrative of fishermen who have eked out a living from its bounty for generations. The local economy, while diversified in more recent times, still echoes this maritime heritage, with fishing and related processing forming a foundational element. The distinctive character of Griquet is also defined by its isolation, fostering a strong sense of self-reliance and close-knit community ties, where neighbours know each other by name and lend a hand without question. The quiet hum of daily life here is punctuated by the calls of seabirds and the distant sigh of the ocean, a timeless rhythm that has endured through the changing seasons and the passage of years.
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Location data for Griquet 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 |