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| Place | Barrage-de-Grand-Détour |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Matane; La Matanie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.816625 |
| Longitude | -67.539805 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQJSU |
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is a locality in Matane; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is located at 48.8166°N, 67.5398°W.
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour stands as a sentinel of engineered power, nestled where the Matane River broadens and deepens, its waters held captive for a time. It lies 3.0 km south-south-west of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 193°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-west of Ruisseau-Gagnon. The landscape here is a study in the patient sculpting of water and ice; rolling hills, cloaked in the resilient greens of boreal forest, descend towards the river's wide embrace. In the quiet hours of morning, a fine mist often rises from the water's surface, softening the edges of the distant treelines and lending an ethereal quality to the air, a cool, damp kiss that carries the scent of pine and damp earth. The land itself, though tamed by the dam, retains a wildness in its contours, a testament to the ancient forces that shaped it, with rocky outcrops occasionally breaching the verdant carpet. The history of Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is intrinsically linked to the harnessing of the Matane River's flow, a vital artery for the region of La Matanie. This hydroelectric facility, a significant undertaking for its time, underpins the local economy, providing essential power for the surrounding agricultural and forestry industries that have long defined this corner of Quebec. The very name, Grand Détour, speaks of a significant alteration, a grand redirection of nature's course to serve human needs. Beyond the functional, there’s a quiet pride in the resourcefulness of those who settled and developed this land, a legacy felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of the people who call Barrage-de-Grand-Détour home, a place where the murmur of the river is a constant, gentle hum beneath the daily lives unfolding.
À Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, l'eau, force paisible et puissante, sculpte le paysage de La Matanie, où le fleuve et les reliefs se rencontrent dans une harmonie intemporelle. Le terrain, doux vallonnement boisé, s'étire vers des horizons où la lumière de l'estuaire se diffuse en une caresse changeante, particulièrement au crépuscule, teignant les eaux calmes d'une palette d'or et de rose. L'air y porte une fraîcheur venue des profondeurs forestières, un parfum de résine et d'humus qui évoque une vie ancrée dans la terre et le cycle des saisons. L'histoire de Barrage-de-Grand-Détour est subtile, tissée dans le labeur des générations qui ont cherché leur subsistance dans ces terres, entre l'agriculture et l'exploitation des ressources naturelles, une économie modeste mais résiliente. La présence discrète d'un patrimoine, peut-être acadien ou autochtone, murmure dans le paysage, un écho lointain qui enrichit l'identité du lieu. Les rivières qui traversent cette région, alimentant le grand fleuve, sont les artères vitales de Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, assurant sa pérennité et son caractère unique.
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Explore Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, 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: 48.816625, -67.539805. 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-de-Grand-Détour includes the postal code (G4W), 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 Barrage-de-Grand-Détour 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |