Island Harbour Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Island Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

Island Harbour is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Island Harbour is located at 53.7529°N, 56.7845°W.

Island Harbour nestles in a quiet embrace of the Newfoundland coast, a place where the land surrenders to the sea with a sigh of granite and spruce. It lies 13.9 km east-north-east of Cartwright, NL (from Cartwright, NL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 15.6 km east-north-east of Belfry. Rolling hills, softened by the perpetual mist that often drifts in from the Atlantic, cradle small, weathered homes and fishing stages that lean with the wind. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds this settlement, where the sky, a vast canvas of ever-shifting greys and blues, presses down on the rugged terrain. In the late afternoon, the light often takes on a peculiar, almost liquid quality, bathing the scattered buildings and the dark, still waters of the harbour in a fleeting, ethereal glow. The story of Island Harbour is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent rhythm of its people and the bounty of the ocean. For generations, the livelihoods of its inhabitants have been inextricably tied to the cod fishery, a tradition that shaped the very character of the place and its enduring spirit. While the days of the massive fishing fleets have largely receded, the echoes of that past can still be felt in the hardy resilience of the community and the quiet pride in their heritage. The local economy, now a mosaic of smaller-scale fishing, seasonal tourism, and a deep connection to the land's resources, continues to sustain Island Harbour, a testament to its ability to adapt while holding fast to its roots.

About This Island Harbour Map Page

Explore Island Harbour, 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: 53.752905, -56.784479. 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 Island Harbour includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Island Harbour 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.