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| Place | Porquis Junction |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Cochrane |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.70411 |
| Longitude | -80.78377 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCHUR |
Porquis Junction is a compact rural community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Porquis Junction is located at 48.7041°N, 80.7838°W.
Porquis Junction anchors itself within the rugged, expansive terrain of the Canadian Shield, where the horizon stretches wide under a vast, unyielding sky. It lies 29.9 km north-west of Matheson, ON (from Matheson, ON: bearing 309°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-east of Barbers Bay. The landscape surrounding Porquis Junction carries the crisp clarity of the north, characterized by dense boreal stands and low-lying muskeg that hold the morning light in a pale, amber glow. Nearby, the water of Horseshoe Lake rests in quiet stillness just 4 km away, while the Abitibi River carves its path through the earth about 10 km distant. The air here holds a sharp, clean edge, particularly as the sun dips low and casts long, violet shadows across the flat, resilient ground. The identity of Porquis Junction emerged from the heavy pulse of the railway, serving for decades as a vital nexus for the transit of timber and ore. While the primary industry has shifted, the legacy of this intersection remains present in the weathered tracks and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. Residents often find their way toward the natural respite of Kettle Lakes Provincial Park, situated 16 km away, or visit the nearby settlement of Iroquois Falls, located 11 km from the heart of the junction. Life in Porquis Junction proceeds with a steady, pragmatic focus, finding its beauty in the straightforward utility of the land and the endurance of those who call this northern intersection home.
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Explore Porquis Junction, 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: 48.70411, -80.78377. 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 Porquis Junction includes the postal code (P0N), 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 Porquis Junction 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 |