West Lake Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About West Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

West Lake is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. West Lake is located at 49.0167°N, 56.1992°W.

West Lake is a place where the land exhales a quiet, persistent beauty, a slow unfurling of green against the vast, often grey, Newfoundland sky. It lies 39.5 km west of Grand Falls-Windsor, NL (from Grand Falls-Windsor, NL: bearing 279°T), and is situated 10.5 km east of Millertown Junction. The terrain here is a gentle tumble of rounded hills, carpeted in a resilient, deep-hued moss and studded with the dark, stoic shapes of spruce and fir. Shallow, clear waters reflect the shifting clouds, their surfaces often rippled by the persistent, salty breath of the nearby ocean. The air itself carries a clean, sharp edge, a constant reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the scattered homes and weathered sheds. In the long twilight hours, the light softens, painting the landscape in hues of lavender and rose, a fleeting moment of profound stillness before the stars prick the deepening indigo. The history of West Lake is intimately tied to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of its people, a lineage carved by generations of fishermen who understood the rhythms of the tides and the capricious moods of the Atlantic. While the whispers of the cod fishery echo through the past, the local economy has diversified, finding new life in the careful cultivation of the land and a growing appreciation for the natural wonders that define West Lake. Small farms, tucked into sheltered valleys, produce hardy vegetables and berries, their success a testament to the tenacious spirit required to coax sustenance from this northern soil. The distinctive charm of West Lake lies in this blend of rugged coastal heritage and quiet agricultural endeavour, a place that holds its stories close while looking to the future with a steady, unhurried gaze.

About This West Lake Map Page

Explore West Lake, 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: 49.016667, -56.199167. 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 West Lake includes the postal code (A2B), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Lake 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.