Kamarsuk Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Kamarsuk, Newfoundland and Labrador

Kamarsuk is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kamarsuk is located at 56.2781°N, 61.5931°W.

Kamarsuk rests where the land begins to forget its solid form, a place of subtle transitions against the vast Labrador sky. It lies 29.7 km south-south-east of Nain, NL (from Nain, NL: bearing 165°T), and is situated 5.8 km east of Iggiak. The terrain here is a hardy, low-lying expanse, a mosaic of stunted spruce and birch clinging to rocky outcrops, interspersed with wetlands that shimmer like spilled mercury under the shifting light. Brooks, barely more than trickles in the drier months, carve shallow paths through the mossy earth, their waters reflecting the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an evening sky that seems to linger indefinitely in this northern latitude. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp earth and distant sea, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shaped this quiet corner of the world. The story of Kamarsuk is one whispered on the wind, a narrative tied to the bounty of the sea and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the tides and the migrations of fish, a heritage that informs the very character of the settlement. While the days of extensive cod fishing have largely receded into memory, a resilient spirit persists, with a smaller, more specialized fishing fleet still navigating the coastal waters, their catches forming the backbone of the local economy. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land holds echoes of earlier inhabitants, a deep Indigenous heritage woven into the very fabric of the place, a testament to a long and intimate relationship with this rugged environment.

About This Kamarsuk Map Page

Explore Kamarsuk, 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: 56.278056, -61.593055. 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 Kamarsuk includes the postal code (A0P), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kamarsuk 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.