West Mines Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About West Mines, Newfoundland and Labrador

West Mines is a neighbourhood in Harbour Main-Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. West Mines is located at 47.6367°N, 52.9617°W.

West Mines rests on a rugged coastline where the land, a patchwork of low, rounded hills and boggy hollows, slopes down to meet the churning North Atlantic. It lies 21.2 km north-west of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.3 km west of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of peat, especially after a rain, when the very ground seems to exhale a quiet sigh. Scattered stands of spruce and fir cling to the slopes, their dark green a stark contrast against the muted browns and greys of the terrain, and the distant, ever-present shimmer of the sea. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it deigns to appear, casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch and blur, lending a softened, almost dreamlike quality to the stark beauty of West Mines. The story of West Mines is intrinsically tied to the rich veins of iron ore that once drew men to its shores, a legacy that lingers in the very bones of the land. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mines, a demanding economy that shaped the character of its people, forging a resilience born of hard work and shared endeavour. Though the mining days have largely faded, the echoes remain in the weathered structures and the quiet pride of those who call West Mines home. Along the water's edge, the remnants of past industry lie alongside the vibrant, if modest, present, where small fishing boats bob in the sheltered coves, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the sea that has always been their livelihood and their horizon.

About This West Mines Map Page

Explore West Mines, 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: 47.636667, -52.961667. 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 Mines includes the postal code (A1M), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

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