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| Place | Salt Pond |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.094444 |
| Longitude | -55.192778 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAZQW |
Salt Pond is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Salt Pond is located at 47.0944°N, 55.1928°W.
Salt Pond, nestled on the rugged Newfoundland coast, presents a landscape shaped by the relentless embrace of the North Atlantic. It lies 1.8 km north-west of Burin, NL (from Burin, NL: bearing 314°T), and is situated 7.1 km south-south-west of Marystown. Here, the land rises in a series of granite knuckles, smoothed by eons of glacial passage and the ceaseless gnawing of the sea. Patches of hardy spruce and fir cling tenaciously to the slopes, their dark green a stark contrast against the muted greys and browns of the exposed bedrock. The air, perpetually alive with the tang of salt and the distant cries of gulls, carries a crispness that speaks of northern latitudes. Small, sheltered coves, like cupped hands, offer glimpses of the restless ocean, their waters shifting from steely grey to a luminous turquoise under the ever-changing sky. The occasional white-capped wave, a restless sigh of the sea, breaks against the shore, leaving behind a glistening tracery of foam on the dark, wave-worn stones. This is a place where the past is as palpable as the present, where the echoes of generations who wrestled a living from these shores still linger. Salt Pond's history is intertwined with the bounty of the sea, its early economy built on the back of the fishing industry. For centuries, families here have navigated the treacherous waters, their lives dictated by the tides and the seasons. While the traditional cod fishery has waned, the spirit of resilience endures, with a diversified economy now incorporating aquaculture and a growing tourism sector drawn to the raw beauty of the coastline. The distinctive architecture of Salt Pond, with its brightly painted wooden houses huddled against the elements, speaks of practicality and a deep connection to the sea. Evenings here often bring a soft, diffused light, a kind of pearly luminescence that settles over the landscape, softening the harsh edges of the terrain and lending a quiet dignity to the enduring presence of Salt Pond.
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Location data for Salt Pond 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 |