Zoar Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Zoar, Newfoundland and Labrador

Zoar is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Zoar is located at 56.1333°N, 61.3825°W.

Zoar rests on the rugged eastern edge of the island, where the land yields grudgingly to the relentless sea. It lies 49.4 km south-south-east of Nain, NL (from Nain, NL: bearing 155°T), and is situated 24.1 km south-east of Iggiak. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a low-slung, rolling landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and smoothed by the wind’s persistent caress. Heather and resilient grasses cling to the stony soil, interspersed with the dark, watchful shapes of stunted spruce and fir trees that have learned to bend rather than break against the prevailing gales. The air, even on a calm day, carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the distant, mournful cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the vast, indifferent ocean that defines the horizon. The story of Zoar is one of quiet perseverance, its foundations laid by those seeking refuge and a new beginning amidst this stark beauty. For generations, the primary pulse of life here has been tied to the sea, with fishing boats bobbing like patient seabirds in the sheltered cove, their nets a testament to the enduring, though often precarious, bounty of the deep. While the traditional fishing economy still holds sway, a growing appreciation for the wild, untamed character of the coastline is drawing visitors who seek solace in its raw grandeur. The small, brightly painted houses, huddled together against the elements, seem to absorb the muted, pearlescent light that often bathes Zoar in its ethereal glow, a place where history is not so much written as it is felt in the very air.

About This Zoar Map Page

Explore Zoar, 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: 56.133333, -61.3825. 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 Zoar includes the postal code (A0P), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Zoar 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.