Welcome to Rencontre East ...
The coastal town of Rencontre East is located on the south coast of Newfoundland (on the Cabot Strait, north of Fortune Bay at Belle Bay).
Rencontre East is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Rencontre East 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).
Rencontre East lies within the (709) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Rencontre East: A0H<2>
Communities near Rencontre East ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rencontre East.
- Saint Jacques - Coombs Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jacques - Coombs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacques - Coombs Cove
- Saint Bernards - Jacques Fontaine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernards - Jacques Fontaine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernards - Jacques Fontaine
- Belleoram
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleoram came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleoram
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleoram <4>
- Bay L'Argent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay L'Argent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay L'Argent
- Pools Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pools Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pools Cove
- English Harbour East
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Harbour East came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Harbour East
- Little Bay East
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bay East came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bay East
- Andersons Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hare Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hare Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Harbour
- Tickle Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickle Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickle Beach
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rencontre East ...
Looking for more information about Rencontre East? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rencontre East, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rencontre East.
Adding Rencontre East to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Rencontre East was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rencontre East.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Rencontre East - 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 Rencontre East). 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 Rencontre East 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. |