Menihek Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Menihek, Newfoundland and Labrador

Menihek is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Menihek is located at 54.4744°N, 66.6161°W.

Menihek rests in a vast expanse where the land is etched by ice and time, a place of sprawling, rocky terrain punctuated by the deep, dark mirrors of countless lakes. It lies 38.6 km south-south-east of Schefferville, NL (from Schefferville, NL: bearing 160°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-south-east of Astray. The air here, especially in the liminal hours of late afternoon when the sun hangs low, carries a crisp, almost metallic scent, a testament to the mineral-rich earth and the hardy, wind-whipped spruce that cling tenaciously to the slopes. Rolling, treed ridges give way to the glassy stillness of water, reflecting a sky that can shift from the bruised purples of an approaching storm to the clear, startling blue of a perfect northern day. The silence is profound, broken only by the cry of a distant loon or the whisper of wind through the pines, a palpable presence that settles over the landscape like a soft, grey blanket. The history of Menihek is deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, a story of extraction and resilience that has shaped its character. For generations, the pulse of this locality has been tied to the veins of ore beneath its surface, a legacy of mining that has left its mark not only on the terrain but on the very spirit of its people. The local economy, though it has weathered its cycles, still carries the echoes of this industrial past, a quiet strength born from hard work and a deep understanding of the rugged environment. The waterways, so dominant in the landscape, are more than just picturesque features; they are arteries that have historically facilitated transport and, in quieter times, offer a place for contemplation and connection to the land's enduring wildness.

About This Menihek Map Page

Explore Menihek, 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: 54.474444, -66.616111. 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 Menihek includes the postal code (A0R), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Menihek 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.