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| Place | Rencontre East |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.6375 |
| Longitude | -55.215278 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | AATHU |
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.
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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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |