Welcome to Fox Harbour ...
The town of Fox Harbour is located on the south coast of Newfoundland (at Placentia Bay).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fox Harbour, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated in 1964.
A typical abbreviation for Fox Harbour: Fox Hbr. (or less commonly used: Fox Harb. or Fox Hrbr.)
Fox Harbour is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Fox Harbour lies in the Newfoundland Time Zone (NST/NDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: NST- Heure Normale de Terre-Neuve (HNT), NDT- Heure Avancée de Terre-Neuve (HAT).
Fox Harbour is within the boundaries of the (709) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Fox Harbour: A0B<2>
Communities Also Named Fox Harbour ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fox Harbour - they are located in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fox Harbour.
Communities near Fox Harbour ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fox Harbour.
- Placentia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placentia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placentia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placentia <4>
- Whitbourne
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitbourne came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitbourne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitbourne <4>
- Norman's Cove - Long Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman's Cove - Long Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman's Cove - Long Cove
- Chapel Arm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Arm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Arm <4>
- Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights
- Colinet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colinet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colinet
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colinet <4>
- Argentia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jerseyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyside
- Ferndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Freshwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox Harbour ...
Looking for more information about Fox Harbour? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fox Harbour, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fox Harbour.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fox Harbour. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fox Harbour - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fox Harbour). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Fox Harbour or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |