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| Place | Amherst |
| Type | Township Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Amherst; Les Laurentides |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.05 |
| Longitude | -74.766667 |
| Population | 1,728 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J8E |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EFHWE |
Amherst is a township municipality in Amherst; Les Laurentides, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Amherst is located at 46.0500°N, 74.7667°W.
Amherst rests within a quiet fold of the landscape, where the air holds a crisp, persistent clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon. It lies 14.9 km west-south-west of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 240°T), and is situated 13.2 km north-west of Huberdeau. The terrain here is defined by a deep, wooded stillness, anchored by the presence of Lac Croqueville, which sits virtually at the doorstep of the settlement. Nearby, the Rivière Rouge traces a path through the earth about eight kilometers away, its movement providing a subtle pulse to the surrounding woods. As dusk settles, the light turns a bruised, translucent violet, catching the surface of the water and turning the stillness of Amherst into a mirror for the darkening sky. The history of Amherst is marked by the steady, pragmatic endurance of those who first settled these rugged stretches near La Tuque. Economic life here remains connected to the land and the surrounding forest, reflecting a traditional reliance on the resources found within these hills. Life in Amherst follows the seasonal shifts of the Quebec climate, where the transition from the thaw of spring to the heavy silence of winter dictates the pace of daily work and local gatherings. These cycles hold a weight of their own, grounding the people in a routine that values the quiet persistence of the wilderness over the clamor of more crowded centers.
Amherst s’éveille sous une lumière argentée qui semble stagner dans les replis du terrain, révélant une terre où le labeur des premiers colons a façonné une identité robuste et silencieuse. La présence du Lac Croqueville, dont les eaux immobiles épousent le relief immédiat, offre un miroir à la clarté du ciel, tandis que la Rivière Rouge, serpentant à quelques lieues, imprime un rythme lent et immuable à ce territoire des Laurentides. Les traditions agricoles persistent dans la manière dont Amherst entretient ses terres, une patience héritée du passé qui se manifeste dans la régularité des clôtures et le soin apporté aux granges anciennes. Le climat, marqué par des contrastes saisissants, impose une discipline douce aux habitants qui connaissent la rigueur des hivers autant que la brièveté éclatante des étés. Ici, la vie s'écoule avec la retenue de ceux qui habitent un pays forestier, où chaque sentier et chaque clairière racontent une humilité devant l'immensité naturelle. Amherst demeure un espace de contemplation, où le calme des eaux et la densité du bois dictent une existence tournée vers la simplicité, loin de l'agitation, dans une harmonie qui ne cherche jamais à se faire remarquer.
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Explore Amherst, 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: 46.05, -74.766667. 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 Amherst includes the postal code (J8E), 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 Amherst 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 |