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| Place | The Block |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.801111 |
| Longitude | -59.327222 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AASMK |
The Block is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. The Block is located at 47.8011°N, 59.3272°W.
The Block unfolds as a rugged stretch of Newfoundland and Labrador's western coast, where the land, a mosaic of dark, iron-rich soil and wind-scoured rock, meets the restless, grey-blue Atlantic. It lies 27.0 km north-north-west of Channel-Port aux Basques, NL (from Channel-Port aux Basques, NL: bearing 328°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-south-east of Codroy. Rolling hills, cloaked in a resilient tapestry of spruce and fir, descend towards a coastline fractured by deep inlets and punctuated by sea stacks that stand like ancient sentinels against the ceaseless surge. The air here carries the sharp, briny tang of the ocean, mingled with the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a scent that deepens and intensifies under the vast, often dramatic skies. In the quiet of the evening, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the clouds in hues of bruised purple and molten gold, a profound stillness settles, broken only by the distant cry of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of waves against the shore. This is a place where the echoes of history are as palpable as the sea spray, a locale shaped by the arduous lives of those who sought sustenance from both land and sea. For generations, the economy of The Block has been tied to the bounty of the ocean, with fishing fleets venturing out from its sheltered coves, their catches forming the backbone of local livelihoods. Remnants of earlier eras, perhaps the weathered foundations of long-gone homes or the faint tracks of paths trodden by generations of fishermen and their families, are subtly etched into the landscape. While fishing remains a vital thread, the character of The Block is also defined by its resilient people, whose traditions are as enduring as the granite cliffs, and a quiet pride in their connection to this wild and beautiful corner of the world.
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Location data for The Block 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 |