Rencontre East Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Rencontre East, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rencontre East is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rencontre East is located at 47.6375°N, 55.2153°W.

Rencontre East clings to the rugged south coast of Newfoundland, a place where the land seems to exhale a damp, salty breath. It lies 49.0 km east-north-east of Harbour Breton, NL (from Harbour Breton, NL: bearing 68°T), and is situated 26.8 km west-north-west of Bay L'Argent. Steep, treed hills rise abruptly behind the scattered houses, their slopes often shrouded in a soft, persistent mist that lends a timeless quality to the air. Below, the dark, cold waters of the bay are a constant presence, their restless surface reflecting the ever-changing sky, from the steely grey of a brewing storm to the bruised, luminous colours of a fleeting sunset. The very shape of the land here, carved by ancient glaciers and battered by the Atlantic, dictates the way of life, a constant negotiation with the elements. This remote settlement, a name that whispers of encounters and challenges, has a history deeply entwined with the sea. For generations, the economy of Rencontre East revolved around the bounty of its waters, with fishing boats a familiar sight against the dramatic backdrop of the coastline. Though the tides of industry have shifted, the legacy of those who worked the dory and hauled the nets remains, a quiet pride in the resilience of the people. The scattered, brightly painted houses, huddled together against the wind, speak of a close-knit spirit, a community shaped by shared experiences and the enduring beauty of this wild, elemental corner of the world.

About This Rencontre East Map Page

Explore Rencontre East, 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: 47.6375, -55.215278. 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 Rencontre East 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 Rencontre East 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.