The Flats Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About The Flats, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Flats is a neighbourhood in St. Mary's-The Capes, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. The Flats is located at 46.7969°N, 53.6436°W.

The Flats, nestled at the foot of the rugged Avalon Peninsula, unfolds as a landscape of subtle greens and muted blues, where the earth itself seems to sigh under a vast, often dramatic sky. It lies 22.0 km west-north-west of Trepassey, NL (from Trepassey, NL: bearing 285°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-south-west of Gaskiers. Rolling hills, softened by a generous cloak of scrub and hardy grasses, give way to shallow, placid lakes that mirror the passing clouds, their surfaces occasionally rippled by a shy breeze. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the proximity of the Atlantic, even when it’s out of sight. Scattered stands of spruce and fir cling to the slopes, their dark needles a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached rocks that punctuate the terrain, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this place. Life here moves with a quiet persistence, a steady hum beneath the grander pronouncements of wind and wave. Historically, The Flats has been a land of resilient sustenance, its character shaped by the enduring partnership between its people and the sea, and the less obvious, but equally vital, bounty of its inland waters. For generations, fishing and farming have been the twin pillars of its economy, the deep-water harbours that shelter its boats a testament to the courage of those who once sailed them, and the fertile, if often stony, fields a promise of continued provision. While the grander narratives of Newfoundland's past might often overlook these quieter corners, the story of The Flats is etched in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the steady rhythm of its days, a place where the echoes of its founding families still resonate in the shared stories and the enduring sense of belonging that defines this distinct corner of the world.

About This The Flats Map Page

Explore The Flats, 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: 46.796945, -53.643611. 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 The Flats includes the postal code (A0B), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for The Flats 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.