Pound Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Pound Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Pound Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pound Cove is located at 49.7883°N, 56.6297°W.

Pound Cove rests nestled against the rugged embrace of the Newfoundland coast, a place where the land folds itself into the sea. It lies 33.9 km west-south-west of Baie Verte, NL (from Baie Verte, NL: bearing 247°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-north-east of Little Pumbly Cove. Here, the terrain rises in steep, uneven slopes, carpeted with a tenacious scrub and resilient wildflowers that cling to the thin soil, their colours a vibrant defiance against the often-grey skies. The air, perpetually tinged with the sharp, briny kiss of the Atlantic, carries the mournful cry of gulls and the distant rumble of waves breaking against unseen rocks. Below the dramatic rise, the modest homes of Pound Cove are scattered like pebbles, their painted clapboards faded by wind and salt spray, enduring witnesses to the relentless elemental ballet. The story of Pound Cove is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet industry that has sustained them for generations. For years, the bounty of the sea was the lifeblood of this place, with fishing vessels once bobbing in the sheltered waters, their nets a promise of sustenance. While the traditional fishing economy has shifted, the resilience of Pound Cove remains, its character shaped by a deep connection to the ocean and the land. A palpable sense of history permeates the very air, a quiet hum of lives lived and stories passed down, a testament to the enduring strength found in this remote corner of the island.

About This Pound Cove Map Page

Explore Pound Cove, 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: 49.788333, -56.629722. 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 Pound Cove includes the postal code (A0J), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Pound Cove 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.