Valna Fad Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Valna Fad, Newfoundland and Labrador

Valna Fad is a locality in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Valna Fad is located at 46.7144°N, 53.3858°W.

Valna Fad is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a rugged embrace of granite and sea. It lies 4.0 km south-south-west of Trepassey, NL (from Trepassey, NL: bearing 205°T), and is situated 1.1 km south-south-west of Lower Coast. The terrain here is a testament to the raw power of ice and water, with rolling hills of heather and scrub giving way to steep, wind-battered cliffs that plunge into the restless Atlantic. Small, hardy trees cling to sheltered hollows, their branches sculpted by the persistent ocean gales, while the air carries the sharp, briny tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls. In the lingering twilight, as the sun dips below the horizon, the sky often bleeds into shades of bruised plum and soft rose, casting a hushed, ethereal glow over the landscape, and the quietude that settles is profound, broken only by the ceaseless whisper of the waves against the shore. The history of Valna Fad is deeply entwined with the bounty and peril of the sea, a story etched into the weathered faces of its buildings and the stoic resilience of its people. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the cod fishery, a way of life that has sustained families through lean times and celebrated triumphs. While the fishing grounds remain, the rhythm of life in Valna Fad has shifted, embracing a more diversified approach that includes small-scale aquaculture and a growing interest in heritage tourism, drawing visitors keen to experience the authentic charm of this coastal outpost. The distinctive, brightly painted houses, huddled together against the elements, speak of a community that has always relied on its neighbours, a characteristic spirit that persists even as the world outside continues its rapid change.

About This Valna Fad Map Page

Explore Valna Fad, 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: 46.714444, -53.385833. 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 Valna Fad includes the postal code (A0A), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Valna Fad 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.