Explore Boucle-des-Rapides, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Boucle-des-Rapides, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Boucle-des-Rapides and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Boucle-des-Rapides.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Boucle-des-Rapides |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-Casault; La Matapédia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.452778 |
| Longitude | -67.2025 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EKKVW |
Boucle-des-Rapides is a locality in Lac-Casault; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Boucle-des-Rapides is located at 48.4528°N, 67.2025°W.
Boucle-des-Rapides emerges from the rugged terrain of Lac-Casault as a singular point where the Rivière Causapscal gathers its strength against the stones. It lies 17.0 km east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 94°T), and is situated 11.1 km east-north-east of Lac-au-Saumon. The landscape rises in the shadow of the Colline de la Tortue, a silent sentinel that watches over the valley as the light shifts from gold to a bruised violet at the close of day. Nearby, the still waters of Lac à Ti-Dat hold the reflection of the surrounding forest, offering a stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency hum of the river current. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity, tasting faintly of damp earth and cooling cedar, a sensory reminder of the deep northern woods that press inward from every horizon. The history of Boucle-des-Rapides remains tied to the currents of the Rivière Causapscal, which have long dictated the movement of timber and the seasonal work of those who live along its banks. While the local economy has transitioned from the heavy labor of the past, the connection to the land persists in the careful stewardship of the forests and the quiet persistence of the wood-harvesting tradition. Residents often move through their days with a deliberate focus, mindful of the weather and the demands of the seasons that define life in La Matapédia. Even now, the sound of the water against the rocks provides a persistent, rhythmic foundation for the quiet lives lived in the shadow of the Colline de la Tortue.
Boucle-des-Rapides s'étire avec une langueur mélancolique le long des méandres de la Rivière Causapscal, là où l'eau semble hésiter avant de poursuivre sa course vers les terres basses. À l'horizon, la silhouette imposante de la Colline de la Tortue domine les boisés environnants, offrant une protection minérale aux habitants qui ont appris à lire la patience dans le courant incessant du cours d'eau. La lumière du soir, déclinant sur cette topographie accidentée, nimbe les frondaisons d'une teinte cuivrée, tandis que le Lac à Ti-Dat, blotti à quelques lieues de là, conserve une sérénité profonde et immuable. Les traditions ici se transmettent par le labeur quotidien et le respect des terres, héritage d'une ténacité forgée par les hivers rigoureux et la rudesse du climat matapédien. Chaque sentier menant vers les hauteurs raconte une histoire de défrichage et de persévérance, reliant les familles à ce sol exigeant mais généreux. Boucle-des-Rapides demeure un refuge où le silence des bois répond au murmure de la Rivière Causapscal, créant une atmosphère singulière où le temps ne se mesure pas en heures, mais en mouvements de sève et en battements de lumière sur les crêtes de la Colline de la Tortue.
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Explore Boucle-des-Rapides, 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: 48.452778, -67.2025. 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 Boucle-des-Rapides includes the postal code (G0J), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Boucle-des-Rapides 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |