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| Place | South River |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | Port de Grave |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.532089 |
| Longitude | -53.268083 |
| Population | 674 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAVXX |
South River is a town in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. South River is located at 47.5321°N, 53.2681°W.
South River rests along the Atlantic coast, anchored by the rising slopes of Foleys Hill and defined by the steady, cold movement of the South River. It lies 5.9 km south-south-east of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 161°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-west of Gallows Cove. The landscape here holds a sharp, salt-edged clarity, where the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter, reflecting the rugged contours of the shoreline. Beyond the immediate reach of the coast, the terrain rises into the resilient, rocky barrens that characterize this part of the island. While the broader wilderness remains vast, the quiet presence of Butter Pot Provincial Park lies 23 km away, standing as a reminder of the wilder, interior reaches of the island that contrast with the maritime focus of the coast. Life in South River draws its strength from the cycles of the sea and the enduring patience of those who have settled its sheltered inlets. The local economy has long been shaped by the necessity of adapting to the Atlantic, with traditions of harvesting and maritime craft informing the daily movements of the people. Architecture here remains low and sturdy, designed to withstand the persistent winds that roll off the ocean, while the air carries a crisp, mineral scent that clarifies the senses. Whether one is watching the tide pull against the mouth of the South River or observing the morning fog as it clings to the base of Foleys Hill, the character of South River is found in this persistent, quiet dialogue between the land and the reaching sea.
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Explore South River, 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: 47.532089, -53.268083. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for South River includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for South River 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |