Seldom Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Seldom, Newfoundland and Labrador

Seldom is a neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Seldom is located at 49.6167°N, 54.1825°W.

Seldom rests on the rugged northeastern tip of an island, a place where the land surrenders to the insistent embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 12.9 km south-south-east of Fogo, NL (from Fogo, NL: bearing 147°T), and is situated 0.4 km east of Seldom-Little Seldom. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of spruce and fir, slope down to a coastline fractured by coves and inlets, each one a miniature theatre for the ceaseless drama of wave and rock. The air here is sharp and clean, carrying the brine of the sea and the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even in the brief warmth of summer, a certain bracing coolness persists, a whisper of the long winters to come, shaping the very character of this place, a resilience born of enduring elements. The history of Seldom is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the ocean, a narrative etched in the weathered wood of its fishing stages and the stoic faces of its people. For generations, the cod fishery was the lifeblood, a demanding yet rewarding pursuit that sustained families and forged a close-knit community. While the great cod stocks have waned, the spirit of enterprise endures, with a modest but vital fishing fleet still heading out each day, seeking out the herring, crab, and lobster that now form the backbone of Seldom’s economy. The echoes of past endeavors are palpable in the quiet hum of the wharves and the shared stories that pass between neighbours, a testament to a heritage deeply rooted in the sea.

About This Seldom Map Page

Explore Seldom, 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: 49.616667, -54.1825. 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 Seldom includes the postal code (A1V), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Seldom 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.