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| Place | Opocopa |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Menihek |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.041744 |
| Longitude | -66.611835 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | ABPBH |
Opocopa is a locality in Menihek, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Opocopa is located at 53.0417°N, 66.6118°W.
Opocopa rests upon a land shaped by ancient forces, where rolling hills, cloaked in the resilient greens of boreal forest, descend towards the vast, restless waters of the Labrador Sea. It lies 23.5 km east-north-east of Labrador City, NL (from Labrador City, NL: bearing 67°T), and is situated 26.6 km north-east of Wabush. The air here carries a bracing scent of pine and salt, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds this quiet settlement. Jagged rock formations, smoothed by millennia of wind and ice, punctuate the landscape, their grey faces reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, from the piercing clarity of a winter sun to the soft, diffused light of a summer fog. Small, clear lakes, like scattered shards of fallen sky, lie nestled in the hollows, their stillness a stark contrast to the distant murmur of the ocean. The very ground underfoot feels ancient, a mosaic of lichen-covered stones and resilient moss, a testament to the enduring spirit of life in this northern clime. The history of Opocopa is whispered in the weathered timbers of its oldest buildings and in the enduring traditions of its people, whose livelihoods have long been intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the resources of the land. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of Opocopa, with nets cast into the cold, rich waters yielding cod and other species, forming the backbone of the local economy. More recently, the echoes of mining operations have shaped parts of the surrounding terrain, leaving behind a legacy of industry and hardy resilience. The quiet hum of daily life in Opocopa is one of focused purpose, where neighbours lend a hand and the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of existence, a deeply rooted connection to a place that demands respect and offers a profound sense of belonging.
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Location data for Opocopa 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 |