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| Place | Matawatchan |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Renfrew |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.143333 |
| Longitude | -77.115278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | K7V |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCDYD |
Matawatchan is a locality in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Matawatchan is located at 45.1433°N, 77.1153°W.
Matawatchan sits tucked against the rise of Pine Hill, defined by the steady, unceasing pull of the Madawaska River. It lies 49.9 km south-west of Renfrew, ON (from Renfrew, ON: bearing 223°T), and is situated 12.4 km east of Denbigh. The land here holds a crystalline stillness, where the air at dusk thickens with the scent of damp stone and pine needles, cooling rapidly as the light drains from the sky. Giffins Lake rests only 1 km away, a quiet mirror to the surrounding timber, while the distant roar of Highland Falls, located 14 km away, marks the wilder descent of the waters. The terrain is rugged, shaped by granite outcrops and deep woods that demand a deliberate way of moving, grounding the spirit in the physical reality of the earth. The history of Matawatchan traces back to the hard-won efforts of early settlers who navigated the timber-rich corridors of the region, building lives alongside the seasonal pulse of the Madawaska River. While many look toward the Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park, situated 17 km away, for its recreation, the residents of Matawatchan maintain a life centered on the local rhythm of forestry and small-scale land stewardship. Daily existence here lacks the clamor of the urban world, replaced by the sound of wind moving through high branches and the low, heavy hum of equipment working the woodlots. People here share a common understanding of the winters, a shared patience that defines the local character as firmly as the terrain itself.
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Explore Matawatchan, 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: 45.143333, -77.115278. 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 Matawatchan includes the postal code (K7V), 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 Matawatchan 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 |