Newtown Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Newtown, Newfoundland and Labrador

Newtown is a settlement in Harbour Main-Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Newtown is located at 47.3642°N, 53.1794°W.

Newtown nestles into the curve of a sheltered bay, its houses clustered like barnacles against the rugged Newfoundland coastline. It lies 2.9 km north-west of Holyrood, NL (from Holyrood, NL: bearing 315°T), and is situated 9.0 km south of Gallows Cove. The land here is a study in resilience, a tapestry of hardy spruce and wind-sculpted rock meeting the restless, slate-grey sea. Rolling hills, softened by a carpet of moss and low-lying scrub, rise inland, their slopes often slick with the persistent mist that clings to this part of the Avalon Peninsula. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the quiet hours, the only sounds are the cry of gulls and the murmur of waves against the shore. Historically, Newtown’s fortunes have been inextricably tied to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of its people. Fishing, for generations, was the lifeblood of this place, the rhythmic pull of nets and the scent of salt permeating daily existence. Echoes of this past can still be felt in the weathered facades of older buildings and the weathered faces of those who still make their living from the water. While the industry has evolved, the spirit of perseverance remains, a quiet strength that underpins the character of Newtown. The landscape, though seemingly untamed, has been shaped by human hands for centuries, a subtle interplay between nature's raw power and the persistent efforts of those who call this windswept corner of Newfoundland home.

About This Newtown Map Page

Explore Newtown, 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: 47.364167, -53.179445. 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 Newtown includes the postal code (A0A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Newtown 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.