Shallop Cove Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Shallop Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Shallop Cove is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shallop Cove is located at 48.4158°N, 58.5361°W.

Shallop Cove lies cradled by the rugged embrace of Newfoundland's western coast, a huddle of brightly painted houses clinging to a shoreline where the North Atlantic exhales its salty breath. It lies 3.1 km west of St. George's, NL (from St. George's, NL: bearing 271°T), and is situated 14.7 km south of Stephenville. The land rises steeply behind the settlement, a mosaic of wind-swept barrens, stunted spruce, and moss-covered rocks that speak of a persistent, elemental beauty. Down at the water's edge, weathered fishing boats, their paint chipped by sea spray, bob in a sheltered harbour, a vibrant counterpoint to the muted greys and greens of the surrounding landscape. The air here carries a constant whisper of the ocean, a cool, damp caress that settles on everything, imbuing the very light with a pearlescent sheen. The history of Shallop Cove is as deeply etched into its granite shores as the marks left by generations of fishermen. This place, named for the small, swift boats that once plied these waters, has long been sustained by the bounty of the sea, its economy a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. The rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, with the fall bringing a quietude as the fishing fleets return, and the summer a gentle hum of activity. While large industries have largely bypassed this secluded inlet, a resilient local economy, built on cod, crab, and the quiet pride of self-sufficiency, continues to anchor Shallop Cove against the relentless surge of the ocean.

About This Shallop Cove Map Page

Explore Shallop Cove, 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: 48.415833, -58.536111. 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 Shallop Cove 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 Shallop Cove 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.