Islington Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador

Islington is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Islington is located at 47.7594°N, 53.4786°W.

Islington nestles against the rugged contours of the Newfoundland landscape, a scattering of homes and businesses clinging to the edge of a broad, glaciated valley. It lies 18.7 km west of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-south-west of Halfway House. The land here is a study in muted greens and greys; rolling hills, softened by the persistent wind, give way to pockets of stunted spruce and fir, their branches often bowed under the weight of salt-laced air. A palpable sense of quiet pervades, broken only by the cry of gulls overhead or the distant rumble of a passing truck on the main road. The sky, when it clears, can be an astonishing expanse of bruised blues and pale yellows, especially as the day begins to wane, casting long, ethereal shadows across the stony ground. The history of Islington is deeply intertwined with the sea and the land’s bounty, a narrative of resilience etched into its very being. For generations, fishing formed the backbone of its economy, the boats a familiar sight as they ventured out into the often-turbulent waters. While the fishing industry has seen its shifts and challenges, a spirit of self-reliance and resourcefulness continues to define Islington. Small farms still dot the surrounding terrain, their fields a patchwork of hardy crops that can withstand the often-cool summers. The local schoolhouse, a modest but vital hub, serves as a constant reminder of the community's enduring commitment to its future, a place where the echoes of past lives mingle with the fresh aspirations of the young.

About This Islington Map Page

Explore Islington, 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: 47.759444, -53.478611. 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 Islington includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Islington 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.