Job's Room Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Job's Room, Newfoundland and Labrador

Job's Room is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Job's Room is located at 51.4658°N, 56.9486°W.

Job's Room lies nestled within a rugged embrace of undulating hills, their slopes cloaked in a resilient scrub of hardy fir and spruce. It lies 2.9 km south of Forteau, NL (from Forteau, NL: bearing 181°T), and is situated 1.9 km south-south-east of Buckles Point. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a canvas often softened by a pearly mist that clings to the hollows and rises from the sparse valleys. A network of small, dark lakes, like scattered obsidian chips, punctuate the terrain, their surfaces mirroring the vast, often dramatic, sky. The air, when it carries the tang of the sea, is bracing, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Atlantic’s wild, untamed edge. Even the silence here feels textured, broken only by the cry of a gull or the distant bleating of sheep. The history of Job's Room is intrinsically tied to the unforgiving yet bountiful waters that have shaped its existence. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the sea, with fishing forming the bedrock of its economy. This enduring connection to the ocean is palpable, evident in the weathered boats pulled ashore and the salt-kissed scent that permeates the very air. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its shifts, the spirit of resilience remains, with a quiet determination to adapt and find new ways to thrive. The scattered, sturdy homes, built to withstand the elements, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring character of the people who have called Job's Room home for centuries.

About This Job's Room Map Page

Explore Job's Room, 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: 51.465833, -56.948611. 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 Job's Room 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 Job's Room 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.