Petty Harbour Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

Petty Harbour is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Petty Harbour is located at 47.4681°N, 52.7086°W.

Petty Harbour unfurls itself along a narrow, deeply carved inlet, a place where the Atlantic's raw power is tamed into a sheltered embrace. It lies 6.8 km east-south-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-east of Mount Pearl. Jagged, dark rock cliffs, slick with sea spray, rise sharply from the water's edge, their ancient faces etched by wind and wave. Below, a jumble of weathered fishing stages, their timbers bleached silver by countless seasons, cling to the shoreline, a testament to lives lived in close communion with the sea. The air here is a bracing tonic, sharp with the scent of salt and pine, and often, a gentle mist hangs low, softening the harsh contours of the land and lending a hushed reverence to the scene. Small, brightly painted houses, huddled together as if for warmth, dot the hillsides, their windows gazing out towards the restless expanse of the ocean, a constant, undeniable presence. The soul of Petty Harbour is inextricably bound to the fishing traditions that have sustained it for generations. Its economy, once driven by cod, now diversifies with lobster and other catches, a resilient spirit adapting to the ocean's changing moods. This deep connection to the sea is palpable, a living legacy passed down through families, evident in the sturdy boats bobbing in the harbour and the practiced hands that mend nets. The landscape itself tells stories of resilience, of hardy folk carving a living from this rugged coast, their history as deeply embedded as the barnacles on the rocks. Even the occasional rumble of a passing vehicle seems to echo the distant roar of the surf, a reminder that here, nature's grandeur and human endeavour are in constant, beautiful dialogue.

About This Petty Harbour Map Page

Explore Petty Harbour, 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: 47.468055, -52.708611. 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 Petty Harbour includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Petty Harbour 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.