Portland Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Portland, Newfoundland and Labrador

Portland is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Portland is located at 48.4289°N, 53.8189°W.

Portland nestles in a fold of Newfoundland's rugged eastern coast, where the wind carries the brine of the North Atlantic and the land rises in a series of steep, heath-covered slopes. It lies 32.0 km north-north-east of Clarenville, NL (from Clarenville, NL: bearing 33°T), and is situated 8.6 km north-east of Bloomfield. The houses, a scattering of bright colours against the muted greens and browns of the terrain, cling to the hillside, their windows gazing out towards the vast, restless ocean. Below, a sheltered harbour, its waters a deep, shifting blue, cradles a fleet of sturdy fishing vessels, their masts a delicate tracery against the often-grey sky. The air here is a bracing, clean thing, carrying the scent of salt and wild thyme, and in the long twilight of summer, the land seems to exhale a soft, cool breath. The history of Portland is etched into the very bones of this place, a testament to the resilience of those who have carved a life from its demanding shores. Fishing has always been the lifeblood, the rhythmic pull of nets and the keen eyes scanning the horizon dictating the pace of existence for generations. The echoes of earlier settlements, when hardy souls first navigated these waters seeking cod and solace, can still be felt in the weathered clapboard of the oldest buildings and the stories whispered by the elders. While the traditional fishery remains vital, Portland has also found new purpose, with a growing appreciation for its dramatic natural beauty drawing those who seek a quieter, more elemental existence, and a scattering of small businesses catering to both residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the raw allure of this edge-of-the-world locale.

About This Portland Map Page

Explore Portland, 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: 48.428889, -53.818889. 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 Portland includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Portland 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.