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| Place | Maccles |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.644136 |
| Longitude | -54.130291 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AANMT |
Maccles is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Maccles is located at 48.6441°N, 54.1303°W.
Maccles nestles into a landscape carved by ancient glaciers and the ceaseless Atlantic, where low, rounded hills cradle sheltered coves and the air carries the tang of salt and spruce. It lies 8.7 km south-west of Glovertown, NL (from Glovertown, NL: bearing 233°T), and is situated 15.4 km south-south-east of Gambo South. The terrain is a mosaic of boggy ground, resilient heath, and patches of stunted fir, all testament to the persistent wind and the short, vibrant growing season. Here, the land doesn't rise dramatically but rather rolls with a quiet, enduring dignity, its contours softened by a persistent mist that often clings to the hollows, lending the surroundings a spectral, almost ethereal beauty. Small, dark lakes, like scattered obsidian eyes, reflect the often-grey sky, their stillness broken only by the occasional ripple of unseen aquatic life. The history of Maccles is deeply entwined with the sea, a narrative of hardy souls who relied on its bounty for survival and prosperity. For generations, fishing was the lifeblood of Maccles, its small harbour once bustling with boats hauling in cod and other treasures from the deep, a legacy still evident in the weathered sheds and the ingrained scent of brine that permeates the very wood of the oldest buildings. While the fishing industry has seen its changes, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday lives of Maccles' inhabitants. The local economy now also draws from tourism, with visitors drawn to the raw, untamed beauty of the coastline and the authentic charm of the settlement, a place where time seems to unfurl at its own, unhurried pace.
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Location data for Maccles 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |