Romaines Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Romaines, Newfoundland and Labrador

Romaines is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Romaines is located at 48.5564°N, 58.6892°W.

Romaines rests against the rugged embrace of Newfoundland's western coast, a scattering of weathered dwellings clinging to a landscape sculpted by wind and sea. It lies 10.5 km west of Stephenville, NL (from Stephenville, NL: bearing 275°T), and is situated 12.6 km west-south-west of Cold Brook. Here, the land rises in a series of low, rounded hills, cloaked in a resilient scrub and hardy spruce, their branches perpetually bowed as if in prayer to the ceaseless Atlantic gales. Between these hummocks, shallow lakes and bogs gleam like spilled mercury under the often-grey sky, reflecting the muted greens and earthy browns of the terrain. The air, even on a calm day, carries the briny tang of salt and a damp chill that speaks of the vast ocean just beyond the immediate fringe of rock and peat. It is a place of stark beauty, where the elements have had their say, leaving behind a quiet, enduring resilience in the very texture of the earth. The history of Romaines is as deeply etched into this land as the glacial striations on the exposed rock faces, a narrative of hardy souls drawn by the bounty of the sea and the promise of a life lived close to nature's raw power. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the fishing seasons, the creak of lobster pots and the distant hum of outboard motors a constant refrain. While the traditional cod fishery has seen its ebb and flow, the spirit of enterprise persists, with some residents turning to aquaculture or small-scale tourism, offering glimpses into a way of life that values hard work and community above all else. The quiet hum of everyday life in Romaines is punctuated by the cry of gulls and the murmur of conversation, a testament to a persistent human presence against a backdrop of wild, untamed beauty.

About This Romaines Map Page

Explore Romaines, 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: 48.556389, -58.689167. 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 Romaines includes the postal code (A2N), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Romaines 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.