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Welcome to Port au Port ...

Port au Port is located on Newfoundland's Port Au Port Peninsula (on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, at Saint George's Bay).

A typical abbreviation for Port au Port: Prt. Au Prt.

Time Zone: Port au Port 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).

Area Codes for Port au Port: 709 & 879<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Port au Port: A0N<2>

Communities near Port au Port ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port au Port.

  • Stephenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephenville <4>
  • Stephenville Crossing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenville Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenville Crossing
  • Kippens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kippens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kippens
  • Saint George's
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George's came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George's
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George's <4>
  • Lourdes
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lourdes came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lourdes
  • Piccadilly Slant - Abrahams Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piccadilly Slant - Abrahams Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piccadilly Slant - Abrahams Cove
  • Abrahams Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Piccadilly Head
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piccadilly Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piccadilly Head
  • Jerrys Nose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerrys Nose came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys Nose
  • Noels Pond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noels Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noels Pond

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port au Port ...

Looking for more information about Port au Port? 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 Port au Port, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port au Port.

Footnotes ...

<1>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 709 code has been Overlayed with the 879 area code. New phone numbers in the Port au Port area will be assigned with one of these codes: 709 or 879. As a result, placing a call in the Port au Port area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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)'. In the case of Port au Port, we provide only the FSA and not the 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 Port au Port). 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 Port au Port 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.