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| Place | Swansea |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.755833 |
| Longitude | -53.259167 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAYGW |
Swansea is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swansea is located at 47.7558°N, 53.2592°W.
Swansea nestles at the edge of a vast, wild expanse, where the land folds and rises in a rugged embrace. It lies 3.4 km north-west of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 324°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-south-east of Halfway House. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, even when it's hidden beyond the rolling hills. Ancient, lichen-draped rock formations, smoothed by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the landscape, their grey surfaces often catching the diffused light of a northern sky. Patches of hardy spruce and fir cling to the slopes, their dark green a stark contrast against the muted browns and greys of the terrain, while the occasional flash of a hidden bog lake, dark and still, reflects the passing clouds. The very character of Swansea is etched into this elemental scenery, a place shaped by the persistent forces of nature. The history of Swansea is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the resilience of its people. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this coastal settlement, the rhythm of the tides dictating the pulse of daily life. While the traditional cod fishery faced challenges, the spirit of innovation has seen a diversification into aquaculture, with pens of salmon now dotting sheltered coves, a modern echo of the centuries-old connection to the ocean. The echoes of earlier lives, perhaps those of Indigenous peoples who traversed these shores long before European settlement, seem to linger in the quiet bays and weathered coves. Swansea carries a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of enduring strength that is palpable in the weathered wooden houses that line the shore and the sturdy boats pulled up on the gravel beaches.
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Location data for Swansea 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 |