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| Place | Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-Walker; Sept-Rivières |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.214722 |
| Longitude | -66.657778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4S |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EINYZ |
Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite is a hamlet in Lac-Walker; Sept-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite is located at 50.2147°N, 66.6578°W.
Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite rests in the vast boreal expanse of Lac-Walker, a place where the very air seems to hum with the quiet resilience of the north. It lies 19.4 km west of Sept-Îles, QC (from Sept-Îles, QC: bearing 272°T), and is situated 11.8 km west-south-west of Canton-Arnaud. Jagged granite outcrops, softened by centuries of wind and rain, punctuate the dense evergreen forests that march in unbroken waves towards the horizon. The land here is sculpted by ancient glaciers, leaving behind a topography of rolling hills and deep, silent valleys, threaded with the silver ribbon of the Sainte-Marguerite River. In the long twilight of summer, the western sky often bleeds into shades of bruised plum and soft rose, casting a fleeting, ethereal glow on the dark, still waters of the lake and the stoic, watchful trees. The history of Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite is intrinsically tied to the power of water and the enduring spirit of those who harnessed it. Originally established as a vital hydroelectric facility, the dam itself stands as a monument to early 20th-century engineering ambition, its concrete imposing against the wilder backdrop. The local economy, for decades, pulsed with the rhythm of this industrial heart, providing livelihoods for generations. While the direct industrial workforce has shifted, the legacy remains, influencing the character of Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite with a pragmatic self-reliance. The surrounding forests, once a source of timber, now offer recreational pursuits, drawing those who seek the profound quietude and untamed beauty of this northern corner of Quebec.
Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite, niché au creux d'un paysage façonné par les eaux vives et les forêts denses de Sept-Rivières, évoque une quiétude profonde, une sorte de respiration lente au rythme des saisons. Les rivières, aux reflets changeants sous le ciel immense, serpentent à travers un terrain qui témoigne d'une histoire ancrée dans la terre, entre les vestiges d'une agriculture modeste et l'ombre des ressources naturelles qui ont jadis animé cette région. Ici, la lumière du soir, lorsqu'elle caresse les cimes des conifères, semble imprégner l'air d'une douceur particulière, rappelant les récits des premiers habitants et la persévérance de ceux qui ont bâti Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite. Le lac, miroir tranquille, reflète l'immensité environnante, tandis que le murmure du vent dans les arbres porte les échos d'une vie simple, où chaque lever de soleil est une promesse et chaque crépuscule une invitation au repos, dans la patrie du Québec.
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Explore Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite, 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: 50.214722, -66.657778. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Barrage-Sainte-Marguerite includes the postal code (G4S), 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |