Little Barasway Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Little Barasway, Newfoundland and Labrador

Little Barasway is a settlement in St. Mary's-The Capes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Little Barasway is located at 47.1781°N, 54.0417°W.

Little Barasway nestles into the rugged embrace of Newfoundland's southern coast, a place where the land slopes steeply down to meet the churning Atlantic. It lies 14.6 km south-west of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 225°T), and is situated 14.9 km south-west of Dunville. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: wind-scoured barrens, carpeted with tough, low-lying vegetation, give way to sheltered hollows where stunted spruce trees cling tenaciously to rocky soil. The air carries the perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard houses to the very stones underfoot. Even on a calm day, the ocean's presence is undeniable, a constant murmur that shapes the lives and the very character of Little Barasway. This small settlement, like many along The Capes, has a history deeply intertwined with the sea. For generations, fishing was the lifeblood of Little Barasway, and while the industry has evolved, the echoes of those days persist in the rusting hulls of abandoned boats and the stoic resilience of its people. The local economy, though diversified now, still feels the pull of the ocean, with a scattering of small businesses catering to tourists drawn to the raw beauty of the coastline. In the quiet evenings, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of bruised purple and fiery orange, the enduring spirit of Little Barasway feels as palpable as the cool sea breeze.

About This Little Barasway Map Page

Explore Little Barasway, 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: 47.178055, -54.041667. 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 Little Barasway includes the postal code (A0B), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Little Barasway 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.