Red Island Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Red Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Red Island is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Red Island is located at 47.4000°N, 54.1564°W.

Red Island emerges from the wild Atlantic as a collection of rugged hummocks, a place where the very earth seems to have been clawed from the sea. It lies 23.8 km north-west of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 307°T), and is situated 24.3 km north-west of Dunville. The coastline is a jagged embrace of dark, weathered rock, punctuated by narrow inlets and the occasional defiant spruce clinging to precarious ledges. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises into rolling, wind-swept barrens, carpeted with hardy mosses, lichens, and the low-lying resilience of coastal heath. The air here carries a constant, invigorating tang of salt and damp earth, a bracing perfume that speaks of nature’s untamed dominion. Even on a calm day, the ocean’s restless energy is a palpable presence, its deep blues and greys reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. The story of Red Island is etched into the lives of those who have wrestled sustenance from its challenging embrace. For generations, the bounty of the sea was the lifeblood, the cod fishery shaping the rhythms of existence and forging a spirit of stoic independence. While the grand days of sail have long since receded, the echoes of that maritime past linger in the weathered fishing stages and the communal memory. Today, the economy of Red Island is a more diversified affair, still tethered to the ocean but embracing other avenues, a testament to the enduring adaptability of its people. The small, brightly painted houses, clustered against the elements, are a vibrant splash of colour against the muted tones of the land, hinting at the warmth and resilience held within.

About This Red Island Map Page

Explore Red Island, 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: 47.4, -54.156389. 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 Red Island includes the postal code (A0B), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Red Island 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.