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| Place | Bécancour |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Bécancour; Bécancour |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.34808 |
| Longitude | -72.434546 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EFMCM |
Bécancour is a town in Bécancour; Bécancour, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Bécancour is located at 46.3481°N, 72.4345°W.
Bécancour rests on the southern bank of the vast St. Lawrence River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the wide, shimmering expanse of water. It lies 8.4 km east of Trois-Rivières, QC (from Trois-Rivières, QC: bearing 86°T), and is situated 14.6 km north of Saint-Célestin. The terrain here is a subtle patchwork of fertile fields, their green hues deepening as they approach the river's edge, interspersed with stands of deciduous trees that catch the sunlight in a thousand shimmering facets. The air, particularly in the soft light of late afternoon, carries the clean, mineral scent of the river, a pervasive fragrance that speaks of the immense waterway shaping this landscape. Beyond the immediate agricultural lands, the distant, hazy outline of the northern shore forms a soft, blue horizon, a constant reminder of the river's commanding presence. The history of Bécancour is as enduring as the river it faces, a narrative woven from the threads of early French settlement and the enduring agricultural spirit of its people. For centuries, this land has been cultivated, yielding its bounty to sustain families and fuel a local economy deeply connected to the earth and the water. The presence of industry, particularly in the development of the industrial park, has introduced a new rhythm to Bécancour, yet the echoes of its past, of families working the fields and fishing the river, remain palpable. One might observe the steady, determined movement of agricultural machinery across the fields, a modern iteration of an age-old dedication to the land, or catch the glint of sunlight on the river's surface, a timeless spectacle that has witnessed the entirety of Bécancour's unfolding story.
Bécancour s'étend paisiblement le long des rives du fleuve Saint-Laurent, offrant un paysage où la terre agricole, généreuse et plate, rencontre l'horizon immense. Les champs labourés, aux teintes changeantes selon les saisons, dessinent des parcelles d'un vert tendre ou d'un brun profond, rappelant les cycles immuables de la nature et le travail patient de ceux qui la cultivent. L'air, souvent empreint de la fraîcheur du fleuve et du parfum des terres, porte les murmures discrets d'une histoire façonnée par les premiers colons et les traditions qui perdurent. L'industrie, présente mais intégrée avec respect au tissu local, côtoie la quiétude des lieux, témoignant d'une vitalité qui ne déroge pas à l'âme de Bécancour. Dans la douceur du crépuscule, lorsque le ciel s'embrase de couleurs pastel, le fleuve reflète cette lumière diffuse, créant une atmosphère d'une beauté sereine, où le temps semble suspendu, invitant à la contemplation de ce coin de pays unique.
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Explore Bécancour, 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: 46.34808, -72.434546. 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 Bécancour includes the postal code (G9H), 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 Bécancour 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 |