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| Place | Point May |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.945256 |
| Longitude | -55.935806 |
| Population | 254 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A0E |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | AARJN |
Point May is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Point May is located at 46.9453°N, 55.9358°W.
Point May stands as a sentinel on the Atlantic coast, where the rugged terrain of the Western Hare Hills meets the salt-heavy air of the edge of the continent. It lies 21.0 km south-west of Grand Bank, NL (from Grand Bank, NL: bearing 221°T), and is situated 6.2 km north-north-west of Calmer. The land here possesses a stark clarity, marked by the persistent wind that brushes against the low-lying scrub and rocky outcrops. When the light fades toward dusk, the horizon blurs into a singular, deep violet, turning the ocean surface into a sheet of hammered pewter that seems to hold the cooling day in suspension. Within the broader reach of this geography, the Salmonier River winds through the interior landscape thirteen kilometers away, while the waters of Inside Reservoir remain settled fourteen kilometers inland. Further along the coastline, the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve preserves the geological stillness of the earth fifteen kilometers distant, anchoring the surrounding region in a deep, stony silence. Life in Point May has long turned upon the Atlantic, with the local economy rooted in the cyclical demands of the sea and the resilience required by such a remote shoreline. The houses sit low against the earth, their frames built to weather the seasonal gales that arrive with the turning of the tides. Traditions here are kept in the quiet habits of those who know the coast, where the passing of the seasons is marked by the shifting color of the grasses and the arrival of migratory birds. The people move with a deliberate grace, understanding that their existence relies on a steady, practical partnership with the elements. In the quiet evenings, the sound of the surf against the shore provides a constant, low-frequency pulse that defines the character of Point May, grounding the daily work of its inhabitants in the simple, uncompromising reality of the Atlantic.
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Explore Point May, 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: 46.945256, -55.935806. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Point May includes the postal code (A0E), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Point May 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |