Salmon Bight Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Salmon Bight, Newfoundland and Labrador

Salmon Bight is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Salmon Bight is located at 53.4597°N, 55.7620°W.

Salmon Bight rests in a deep, protective cove, its small cluster of buildings huddled against the raw, wind-scoured landscape of Newfoundland's northeast coast. It lies 83.9 km east-south-east of Cartwright, NL (from Cartwright, NL: bearing 108°T), and is situated 0.3 km south-east of Black Tickle. Here, the land rises in a series of rough, treeless slopes, a resilient tapestry of moss, lichen, and hardy grasses that cling to the exposed rock. The air carries the sharp, invigorating tang of salt and the constant murmur of the ocean, a sound that seems to permeate the very stones. On clear days, the water within the bight shimmers with an almost impossible clarity, revealing the dark, stony seabed below, while the distant, open ocean stretches out, a vast expanse of shifting blues and greys under a sky that often hangs low and heavy. Life in Salmon Bight has always been intrinsically linked to the sea, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring resilience of its people. For generations, the bounty of the Atlantic was the lifeblood of this place, with fishing boats, their paint weathered by countless voyages, still a common sight as they head out to sea. The economy, though diversifying, still echoes this maritime heritage, with a quiet industriousness evident in the small workshops and processing sheds that dot the shoreline. The character of Salmon Bight is one of quiet fortitude, a deep connection to the elemental forces that shape its existence, and a sense that time here moves to a different, more patient cadence, dictated by the tides and the seasons.

About This Salmon Bight Map Page

Explore Salmon Bight, 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: 53.459745, -55.761961. 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 Salmon Bight includes the postal code (A0K), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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