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| Place | Almaville-en-Bas |
| Type | Residential Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Shawinigan; Mauricie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.526944 |
| Longitude | -72.756944 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9P |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EKVSD |
Almaville-en-Bas is a residential area in Shawinigan; Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Almaville-en-Bas is located at 46.5269°N, 72.7569°W.
Almaville-en-Bas sits nestled within the quiet slopes of the Mont Georges, where the land tilts toward the insistent pull of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. It lies 18.1 km east of Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC (from Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC: bearing 80°T), and is situated 1.8 km south-south-west of Shawinigan. The air here holds a particular crispness, catching the cool moisture that rises from the riverbanks and lingers against the rising hillsides as the evening light turns a pale, bruised violet. Nearby, the Chutes de Shawinigan define the local horizon with a constant, low-frequency hum that vibrates through the bedrock and settles into the foundation of every house. While Lac Lemay rests in a hidden basin about 5 km away, the presence of the Rivière Saint-Maurice remains the primary pulse of the terrain, shaping the way the light falls across the valley floor. The history of Almaville-en-Bas draws its strength from the industrial currents that once surged through this region, utilizing the power of the water to build a life against the rugged backdrop of the Mauricie landscape. Long before the modern reach of Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie drew visitors to the wider region 34 km away, the people here settled into a pattern of work and seasonal change that mirrors the shifting levels of the river. Life moves in alignment with the demands of the terrain, where residents go about their days with a steady, pragmatic focus that ignores the frantic pace of larger centers. Even now, the echoes of past industry remain visible in the sturdy architecture, standing firm against the cold while the river continues its long, dark journey toward the sea.
Almaville-en-Bas s'étire avec une tranquille obstination sur les rives de la Rivière Saint-Maurice, nichée dans les replis du Mont Georges où la lumière du crépuscule semble s'attarder plus longuement sur les toits. Le grondement sourd et éternel des Chutes de Shawinigan rythme le quotidien des habitants, rappelant la puissance hydraulique qui a autrefois dicté l'essor industriel de ces terres. À quelques lieues de là, le Lac Lemay offre une halte de silence, contrastant avec l'effervescence passée des moulins et la rudesse des travaux forestiers qui ont façonné le caractère des familles d'ici. L'air, chargé d'une humidité légère provenant du courant vigoureux de la rivière, porte en lui les souvenirs des ancêtres ayant défriché cette topographie escarpée. Tandis que le vent souffle en direction du Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie, Almaville-en-Bas préserve son identité, marquée par une architecture simple et une résilience héritée des bâtisseurs. La vie s'y écoule sans empressement, observée par les hauteurs du Mont Georges, alors que les reflets changeants de la Rivière Saint-Maurice dessinent chaque jour un paysage renouvelé, fidèle aux racines laborieuses et à la beauté austère de ce coin de pays.
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Explore Almaville-en-Bas, Quebec, 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: 46.526944, -72.756944. 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 Almaville-en-Bas includes the postal code (G9P), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Almaville-en-Bas 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 |