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| Place | Matachewan |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Timiskaming |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.936667 |
| Longitude | -80.648889 |
| Population | 268 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P2N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FCDXS |
Matachewan is a compact rural community in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Matachewan is located at 47.9367°N, 80.6489°W.
Matachewan rests amidst the dense, enduring boreal silence of the north, anchored firmly along the banks of the West Montreal River. It lies 51.6 km west-south-west of Kirkland Lake, ON (from Kirkland Lake, ON: bearing 243°T), and is situated 32.8 km north-west of Elk Lake. The air here holds a sharp, crystalline clarity, especially at dusk when the low light catches the dark, obsidian surface of the river and casts long, violet shadows across the rugged terrain. Only a short distance away, the quiet stillness of Hollinger Lake offers a mirror to the surrounding spruce and pine, while the distant, rhythmic rush of Matachewan Falls provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the woods. The land itself feels heavy and ancient, its rocky outcrops and thick forest cover demanding a kind of quiet respect from those who walk its paths. The history of Matachewan is inextricably bound to the earth beneath it, shaped by a long-standing relationship with mining that defines the local character and the grit of the people who reside here. While the extraction of minerals drove the early development of the region, the contemporary life of Matachewan persists with a resilience that honors its roots while looking toward the horizon. Visitors might venture toward West Montreal River Provincial Park to experience the raw, unadorned scale of the wilderness, where the water carves its way through the landscape with persistent, cold intensity. Life in Matachewan follows the turning of the seasons, moving with a deliberate focus that mirrors the steady, deep-seated flow of the river that sustains it.
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Explore Matachewan, Ontario, 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: 47.936667, -80.648889. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Matachewan includes the postal code (P2N), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Matachewan 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |